Elucidating shark diets with DNA metabarcoding from cloacal swabs
MPM van Zinnicq Bergmann… - Molecular Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Animal dietary information provides the foundation for understanding trophic relationships,
which is essential for ecosystem management. Yet, in marine systems, high‐resolution diet …
which is essential for ecosystem management. Yet, in marine systems, high‐resolution diet …
Long‐term effects of climate change on juvenile bull shark migratory patterns
Seasonal variability in environmental conditions is a strong determinant of animal
migrations, but warming temperatures associated with climate change are anticipated to …
migrations, but warming temperatures associated with climate change are anticipated to …
Contrasting ecological roles and flexible trophic interactions of two estuarine apex predators in the western Gulf of Mexico
Top predators play key roles within their respective ecosystems. However, their ability to
adjust their behaviors in response to changes in environmental conditions and food web …
adjust their behaviors in response to changes in environmental conditions and food web …
Assessing ecological connectivity of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in the Gulf of Mexico using stable isotope analysis of multiple tissues
Effective management of blacktip sharks relies on a comprehensive understanding of
population distribution and stock structure. Previous stock separations and the …
population distribution and stock structure. Previous stock separations and the …
Spatial and Ontogenetic Patterns in the Trophic Ecology of Juvenile Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) From the Northwest Gulf of Mexico
A combination of stomach content and stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N, and δ34S) analyses
were used to characterize and examine spatiotemporal and ontogenetic trends in the …
were used to characterize and examine spatiotemporal and ontogenetic trends in the …
Grow fast, die young: Does compensatory growth reduce survival of juvenile blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) in the western Gulf of Mexico?
Effective conservation and management necessitate an understanding of the ecological
mechanisms that shape species life histories in order to predict how variability in natural and …
mechanisms that shape species life histories in order to predict how variability in natural and …
Delineation of blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) nursery habitats in the north‐western Gulf of Mexico
Coevolution with predators leads to the use of low‐risk habitats by many prey species, which
promotes survival during early developmental phases. These nurseries are valued by …
promotes survival during early developmental phases. These nurseries are valued by …
Scaling of bite force corresponds with ontogenetic niche shifts in coastal elasmobranchs
Introduction Predators, such as sharks, play important ecological roles in coastal
ecosystems when abundant and these roles change over ontogeny. However, these shifts in …
ecosystems when abundant and these roles change over ontogeny. However, these shifts in …
Trophic partitioning among seasonally resident predators in a temperate estuary
Many migratory coastal shark species enter temperate estuaries seasonally, tracking
suitable environmental conditions (ie temperature) and food resources. Understanding the …
suitable environmental conditions (ie temperature) and food resources. Understanding the …
The relative abundance and occurrence of sharks off ocean Beaches of New South Wales, Australia
Simple Summary Coastal sharks are especially susceptible to anthropogenic pressures due
to their use of nearshore habitats. It is therefore necessary to distinguish species-specific …
to their use of nearshore habitats. It is therefore necessary to distinguish species-specific …