The ecological role of sharks on coral reefs
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 …
depletion are uncertain. Here we explore the ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs and …
There and back again: a review of residency and return migrations in sharks, with implications for population structure and management
DD Chapman, KA Feldheim… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The overexploitation of sharks has become a global environmental issue in need of a
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
comprehensive and multifaceted management response. Tracking studies are beginning to …
A review of the application of molecular genetics for fisheries management and conservation of sharks and rays
CL Dudgeon, DC Blower, D Broderick… - Journal of fish …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Since the first investigation 25 years ago, the application of genetic tools to address
ecological and evolutionary questions in elasmobranch studies has greatly expanded. Major …
ecological and evolutionary questions in elasmobranch studies has greatly expanded. Major …
Complexities of coastal shark movements and their implications for management
Global declines of shark populations are of concern because of their largely assumed role
as moderators of ecosystem function. Without long-term data on movement patterns for …
as moderators of ecosystem function. Without long-term data on movement patterns for …
Stable isotopes and elasmobranchs: tissue types, methods, applications and assumptions
Stable‐isotope analysis (SIA) can act as a powerful ecological tracer with which to examine
diet, trophic position and movement, as well as more complex questions pertaining to …
diet, trophic position and movement, as well as more complex questions pertaining to …
Research priorities to support effective manta and devil ray conservation
Manta and devil rays are filter-feeding elasmobranchs that are found circumglobally in
tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth …
tropical and subtropical waters. Although relatively understudied for most of the Twentieth …
Two decades of genetic profiling yields first evidence of natal philopatry and long‐term fidelity to parturition sites in sharks
KA Feldheim, SH Gruber, JD DiBattista… - Molecular …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Sharks are a globally threatened group of marine fishes that often breed in their natal region
of origin. There has even been speculation that female sharks return to their exact birthplace …
of origin. There has even been speculation that female sharks return to their exact birthplace …
Social behaviour in sharks and rays: analysis, patterns and implications for conservation
There are widespread records of grou** behaviour in both adult and juvenile sharks and
rays (Class Chondrichthyes, Subclass Elasmobranchii). Yet despite burgeoning descriptions …
rays (Class Chondrichthyes, Subclass Elasmobranchii). Yet despite burgeoning descriptions …
Development and application of a machine learning algorithm for classification of elasmobranch behaviour from accelerometry data
Discerning behaviours of free-ranging animals allows for quantification of their activity
budget, providing important insight into ecology. Over recent years, accelerometers have …
budget, providing important insight into ecology. Over recent years, accelerometers have …
Global Phylogeography with Mixed-Marker Analysis Reveals Male-Mediated Dispersal in the Endangered Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)
TS Daly-Engel, KD Seraphin, KN Holland, JP Coffey… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background The scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini, is a large endangered
predator with a circumglobal distribution, observed in the open ocean but linked …
predator with a circumglobal distribution, observed in the open ocean but linked …