Patterns and ecosystem consequences of shark declines in the ocean
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 1055–1071 Abstract Whereas many land predators disappeared
before their ecological roles were studied, the decline of marine apex predators is still …
before their ecological roles were studied, the decline of marine apex predators is still …
Extinction risk and conservation of critically endangered angel sharks in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea
Understanding the details of local and regional extinctions allows for more efficient
allocation of conservation activities and resources. This involves identifying where …
allocation of conservation activities and resources. This involves identifying where …
Spatial variability of Chondrichthyes in the northern Mediterranean
Thanks to the availability of the MEDITS survey data, a standardized picture of the
occurrence and abundance of demersal Chondrichthyes in the northern Mediterranean has …
occurrence and abundance of demersal Chondrichthyes in the northern Mediterranean has …
Long-term change in a meso-predator community in response to prolonged and heterogeneous human impact
Sharks and rays' abundance can decline considerably with fishing. Community changes,
however, are more complex because of species interactions and variable vulnerability and …
however, are more complex because of species interactions and variable vulnerability and …
Ghosts of the deep–Biodiversity, fisheries, and extinction risk of ghost sharks
Ghost sharks (subclass Holocephali) remain a largely data‐poor group of cartilaginous
fishes. The general paucity of attention may partially be related to identification and …
fishes. The general paucity of attention may partially be related to identification and …
Consequences of the marine climate and ecosystem shift of the 1980-90s on the Ligurian Sea biodiversity (NW Mediterranean)
A rapid temperature increase in the 1980-90s has been accompanied by dramatic and
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
unprecedented changes in the biota and communities of the Ligurian Sea. This review uses …
New mediterranean biodiversity records (October, 2014)
Abstract The Collective Article 'New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records' of the
Mediterranean Marine Science journal offers the means to publish biodiversity records in the …
Mediterranean Marine Science journal offers the means to publish biodiversity records in the …
Overview on Mediterranean shark's fisheries: Impact on the biodiversity
MN Bradai, B Saidi, S Enajjar - Marine ecology-biotic and abiotic …, 2018 - books.google.com
Bibliographic analysis shows that the Mediterranean Sea is a hot spot for cartilaginous
species biodiversity, including sharks, rays, and chimaeras; 49 sharks and 36 rays were …
species biodiversity, including sharks, rays, and chimaeras; 49 sharks and 36 rays were …
Abundances of demersal sharks and chimaera from 1994-2009 scientific surveys in the central Mediterranean Sea
S Ragonese, S Vitale, M Dimech, S Mazzola - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Bibliographic and data gathered in scientific bottom trawl surveys carried out off the
Southern Coasts of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea), from 1994 to 2009 and between a depth of …
Southern Coasts of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea), from 1994 to 2009 and between a depth of …
Ecological role, fishing impact, and management options for the recovery of a Mediterranean endemic skate by means of food web models
The Mediterranean endemic starry ray (Raja asterias) is one of the few demersal skates that
are still present in Mediterranean exploited ecosystems. However, this species has declined …
are still present in Mediterranean exploited ecosystems. However, this species has declined …