Rays (superorder Batoidea) are the most diverse group of elasmobranchs, and many are
threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of …

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 …

The Peruvian sea represents one of the most productive ocean ecosystems and possesses
one of the largest elasmobranch fisheries in the Pacific Ocean. Ecosystem‐based …

The Scientific Naturalist Page 1 Heterospecific foraging associations between reef-associated
sharks: first evidence of kleptoparasitism in sharks PIERRE LABOURGADE,1 LAURENT …

A variety of bony marine fish species are found in parasitic, commensal, or mutualistic
associations with a wide range of marine megafauna including elasmobranchs, marine …

Sharks and their relatives fill many roles in their ecosystems, including as predators,
competitors, and prey, as well as facilitators of other species. In this chapter, we review and …

Animal-borne video cameras equipped with depth and temperature sensors were deployed
on 16 reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in Raa Atoll, Maldives and 12 oceanic manta rays …

Callianassid shrimp residing in deep burrows have large bioturbating effects on marine soft-
bottom communities. A few predators that excavate deep pits could have substantial effects …

Kevin Crook investigated the functional roles of stingrays in coastal sandflats. He found that
differences in habitat use and foraging behaviour were driving ecosystem engineering and …

Heterospecific foraging associations between reef-associated sharks : first evidence of
kleptoparasitism in sharks Page 1 Heterospecific foraging associations between reef-associated …