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View article: Stay or go? Space and resource use of the great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) off Andros Island, The Bahamas
Stay or go? Space and resource use of the great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) off Andros Island, The Bahamas Open
In light of global declines of upper-level marine predators, such as the great hammerhead, ( Sphyrna mokarran) a thorough understanding of their behavioral ecology is needed for designing effective management strategies to preserve their k…
View article: Research goals of special concern for Carcharhinus leucas (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) in Latin America – biological, distributional, and conservation priorities
Research goals of special concern for Carcharhinus leucas (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) in Latin America – biological, distributional, and conservation priorities Open
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a coastal predator that relies on low salinity habitats (estuaries, rivers, lakes) for reproduction. Identifying inshore nurseries and parturition areas is critical to its conservation. Resulting fro…
View article: Predicting habitat suitability for the co-occurrence of an estuarine mesopredator and two top predatory fishes
Predicting habitat suitability for the co-occurrence of an estuarine mesopredator and two top predatory fishes Open
Determining habitat associations and co-occurrence patterns among species can provide insight into their behavior and shared roles in ecosystem function. This study used a long-term gill-net survey to investigate habitat associations and c…
View article: Relative abundance and use of elasmobranchs in artisanal fisheries of the Lesser Antilles
Relative abundance and use of elasmobranchs in artisanal fisheries of the Lesser Antilles Open
Shark and ray populations continue to decline in many regions around the world. The contribution of artisanal fisheries to these declines remains poorly understood for many locations. A rapid assessment framework using fisheries-independen…
View article: First evidence of white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, in the tongue of the ocean, central Bahamas
First evidence of white sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, in the tongue of the ocean, central Bahamas Open
The white shark, Carcharodon carcharias , is an iconic apex predator, playing an important ecological role across its range. Persistent bycatch and overfishing led to white shark declines, but recent studies in the North Western Atlantic (…
View article: Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms
Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms Open
View article: Long‐term effects of climate change on juvenile bull shark migratory patterns
Long‐term effects of climate change on juvenile bull shark migratory patterns Open
Seasonal variability in environmental conditions is a strong determinant of animal migrations, but warming temperatures associated with climate change are anticipated to alter this phenomenon with unknown consequences. We used a 40‐year fi…
View article: Directed conservation of the world’s reef sharks and rays
Directed conservation of the world’s reef sharks and rays Open
View article: Warming waters lead to increased habitat suitability for juvenile bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas)
Warming waters lead to increased habitat suitability for juvenile bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) Open
View article: Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays
Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays Open
A global survey of coral reefs reveals that overfishing is driving resident shark species toward extinction, causing diversity deficits in reef elasmobranch (shark and ray) assemblages. Our species-level analysis revealed global declines o…
View article: Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience
Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience Open
Understanding the factors shaping patterns of ecological resilience is critical for mitigating the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators are thought to serve as important vectors of energy be…
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View article: Supporting Data from Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience
Supporting Data from Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience Open
Shark demographic information and stable isotope data used in this study.
View article: Supporting Data from Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience
Supporting Data from Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations – implications for ecological resilience Open
Shark demographic information and stable isotope data used in this study.
View article: Grow fast, die young: Does compensatory growth reduce survival of juvenile blacktip sharks (<i>Carcharhinus limbatus</i>) in the western Gulf of Mexico?
Grow fast, die young: Does compensatory growth reduce survival of juvenile blacktip sharks (<i>Carcharhinus limbatus</i>) in the western Gulf of Mexico? Open
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 anthropogenic impacts will alter growth rates, recruitment…
View article: Are stable isotope ratios suitable for describing niche partitioning and individual specialization?
Are stable isotope ratios suitable for describing niche partitioning and individual specialization? Open
As concerns about anthropogenic and natural disturbance grow, understanding animal resource use patterns has been increasingly prioritized to predict how changes in environmental conditions, food web structure, and population dynamics will…
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View article: Global status and conservation potential of reef sharks
Global status and conservation potential of reef sharks Open
View article: The integration of fatty acid biomarkers of trophic ecology with pollutant body-burdens of PAHs and PCBs in four species of fish from Sabine Lake, Texas
The integration of fatty acid biomarkers of trophic ecology with pollutant body-burdens of PAHs and PCBs in four species of fish from Sabine Lake, Texas Open
View article: Population structure, connectivity, and demographic history of an apex marine predator, the bull shark <i>Carcharhinus leucas</i>
Population structure, connectivity, and demographic history of an apex marine predator, the bull shark <i>Carcharhinus leucas</i> Open
Knowledge of population structure, connectivity, and effective population size remains limited for many marine apex predators, including the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas . This large‐bodied coastal shark is distributed worldwide in warm …
View article: Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans
Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans Open
Changes in behavior are often the proximate response of animals to human disturbance, with variability in tolerance levels leading some species to exhibit striking shifts in life history, fitness, and/or survival. Thus, elucidating the eff…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.1)" Open
Changes in behavior are often the proximate response of animals to human disturbance, with variability in tolerance levels leading some species to exhibit striking shifts in life history, fitness, and/or survival.Thus, elucidating the effe…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.1)" Open
Changes in behavior are often the proximate response of animals to human disturbance, with variability in tolerance levels leading some species to exhibit striking shifts in life history, fitness, and/or survival.Thus, elucidating the effe…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.2)"
Peer Review #1 of "Move it or lose it: interspecific variation in risk response of pond-breeding anurans (v0.2)" Open
Changes in behavior are often the proximate response of animals to human disturbance, with variability in tolerance levels leading some species to exhibit striking shifts in life history, fitness, and/or survival.Thus, elucidating the effe…
View article: A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks Open
View article: Data from: A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
Data from: A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks Open
Sharks are a diverse group of mobile predators that forage across varied spatial scales and have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent declines in shark biomass may extend across broader geogra…
View article: Ecological niche partitioning within a large predator guild in a nutrient‐limited estuary
Ecological niche partitioning within a large predator guild in a nutrient‐limited estuary Open
Within oligotrophic ecosystems, resource limitations coupled with interspecific variation in morphology, physiology, and life history traits may lead to niche partitioning among species. How generalist predators partition resources and the…