Sharks are considered the apex predator of coral reefs, but the consequences of their global
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …

The largest marine biodiversity hotspot straddles the I ndian and P acific O ceans, driven by
taxa associated with tropical coral reefs. Centred on the I ndo‐A ustralian A rchipelago (IAA) …

In the era of “Anthropocene defaunation,” large species are often no longer detected in
habitats where they formerly occurred. However, it is unclear whether this apparent missing …

Sharks are charismatic predators that play a key role in most marine food webs. Their
demonstrated vulnerability to exploitation has recently turned them into flagship species in …

INTRODUCTION One of the most general patterns in ecology is that diversity increases
toward the equator. In the ocean, however, mammal and bird richness generally peak in …

The L ate J urassic to E arly C retaceous interval represents a time of environmental
upheaval and cataclysmic events, combined with disruptions to terrestrial and marine …

The Cretaceous-Paleogene event was the last mass extinction event, yet its impact and long-
term effects on species-level marine vertebrate diversity remain largely uncharacterized. We …

The ecological and life history drivers of the diversification of reproductive modes in early
vertebrates are not fully understood. Sharks, rays and chimaeras (group Chondrichthyes) …

Estimating deep-time species-level diversification processes remains challenging. Both the
fossil record and molecular phylogenies allow the estimation of speciation and extinction …

Conservation and management of chondrichthyans are becoming increasingly important, as
many species are particularly vulnerable to fishing activities, primarily as bycatch, which …