Challenges and priorities in shark and ray conservation
Sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Class Chondrichthyes; herein 'sharks') are the earliest extant
jawed vertebrates and exhibit some of the greatest functional diversity of all vertebrates …
jawed vertebrates and exhibit some of the greatest functional diversity of all vertebrates …
Climate change and invasibility of the Antarctic benthos
Benthic communities living in shallow-shelf habitats in Antarctica (< 100-m depth) are
archaic in structure and function compared to shallow-water communities elsewhere …
archaic in structure and function compared to shallow-water communities elsewhere …
The little skate genome and the evolutionary emergence of wing-like fins
F Marlétaz, E de la Calle-Mustienes, RD Acemel… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Skates are cartilaginous fish whose body plan features enlarged wing-like pectoral fins,
enabling them to thrive in benthic environments,. However, the molecular underpinnings of …
enabling them to thrive in benthic environments,. However, the molecular underpinnings of …
Age and growth studies of chondrichthyan fishes: the need for consistency in terminology, verification, validation, and growth function fitting
GM Cailliet, WD Smith, HF Mollet… - Environmental Biology of …, 2006 - Springer
Validated age and growth estimates are important for constructing age-structured population
dynamic models of chondrichthyan fishes, especially those which are exploited. We review …
dynamic models of chondrichthyan fishes, especially those which are exploited. We review …
Species composition of the international shark fin trade assessed through a retail‐market survey in Hong Kong
AT Fields, GA Fischer, SKH Shea, H Zhang… - Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The shark fin trade is a major driver of shark exploitation in fisheries all over the world, most
of which are not managed on a species‐specific basis. Species‐specific trade information …
of which are not managed on a species‐specific basis. Species‐specific trade information …
Long-term change in a meso-predator community in response to prolonged and heterogeneous human impact
F Ferretti, GC Osio, CJ Jenkins, AA Rosenberg… - Scientific reports, 2013 - nature.com
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 …
Batoid nurseries: definition, use and importance
Nursery areas are crucial for many elasmobranch species, providing benefits that increase
fitness and survival. Shark nurseries are well studied and our knowledge of their function …
fitness and survival. Shark nurseries are well studied and our knowledge of their function …
Biological responses of sharks to ocean acidification
Sharks play a key role in the structure of marine food webs, but are facing major threats due
to overfishing and habitat degradation. Although sharks are also assumed to be at relatively …
to overfishing and habitat degradation. Although sharks are also assumed to be at relatively …
Hydrodynamic properties of biomimetic shark skin: effect of denticle size and swimming speed
Biomechanists and biologists alike have yet to fully understand the complex morphology
and function of shark denticles, morphologically intricate tooth-like structures embedded into …
and function of shark denticles, morphologically intricate tooth-like structures embedded into …
[图书][B] Odd couples: extraordinary differences between the sexes in the animal kingdom
DJ Fairbairn - 2013 - degruyter.com
While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences
can't compare to those of many other animals. For instance, the male garden spider …
can't compare to those of many other animals. For instance, the male garden spider …