From wind to whales: trophic links in a coastal upwelling system
Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus meet the highest prey demands of any predator that
has ever existed by feeding exclusively upon dense but patchy schools of pelagic …
has ever existed by feeding exclusively upon dense but patchy schools of pelagic …
Habitat-specific normal and reverse diel vertical migration in the plankton-feeding basking shark
1. Megaplanktivores such as filter-feeding sharks and baleen whales are at the apex of a
short food chain (phytoplankton-zooplankton-vertebrate) and are sensitive indicators of sea …
short food chain (phytoplankton-zooplankton-vertebrate) and are sensitive indicators of sea …
Predatory behaviour of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) at Seal Island, South Africa
RA Martin, N Hammerschlag, RS Collier… - JMBA-Journal of the …, 2005 - cambridge.org
between 1997 and 2003, there were 2088 natural predations by white sharks (carcharodon
carcharias) on cape fur seals (arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) and 121 strikes on towed seal …
carcharias) on cape fur seals (arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) and 121 strikes on towed seal …
Effects of fine-scale oceanographic features on the distribution and movements of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy
DW Johnston, AJ Westgate, AJ Read - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2005 - int-res.com
We describe an integrative approach to studying the fine-scale distribution of harbour
porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy, using satellite telemetry, line transect …
porpoises Phocoena phocoena in the Bay of Fundy, using satellite telemetry, line transect …
The effects of climate variability on zooplankton and basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) relative abundance off southwest Britain
At small spatial scales basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) forage selectively on
zooplankton along thermal fronts, but the factors influencing broader scale patterns in their …
zooplankton along thermal fronts, but the factors influencing broader scale patterns in their …
Spatial distribution patterns of basking sharks on the European shelf: preliminary comparison of satellite-tag geolocation, survey and public sightings data
current concerns about the population levels of the basking shark (cetorhinus maximus) in
the north-east atlantic have prompted a need to understand population distribution, habitat …
the north-east atlantic have prompted a need to understand population distribution, habitat …
The potential for cooperative management of elasmobranchs and offshore renewable energy development in UK waters
AB Gill, JA Kimber - Journal of the Marine Biological Association of …, 2005 - cambridge.org
the uk government's strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet carbon
mitigation obligations and the wider aims on sustainable development has provided the …
mitigation obligations and the wider aims on sustainable development has provided the …
[PDF][PDF] On the presence of basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in the Mediterranean Sea
C Mancusi, S Clò, M Affronte, MN Bradaï, F Hemida… - Cybium, 2005 - academia.edu
The presence of basking shark C eto rhinus maximus Gunnerus, 1765 throughout the
Mediterranean Sea was investigated using data stored in the “Large Elasmobranch …
Mediterranean Sea was investigated using data stored in the “Large Elasmobranch …
Tidal front affects the size of prey used by a top marine predator, the short‐tailed shearwater (Puffinus tenuirostris)
LS Vlietstra, KO Coyle, NB Kachel… - Fisheries …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Oceanographic features are known to influence the distribution of marine predators by
affecting the abundance and distribution of their prey. We tested the hypothesis that …
affecting the abundance and distribution of their prey. We tested the hypothesis that …
Motile suspension-feeders in estuarine and marine ecosystems
D Bushek, DM Allen - The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in …, 2005 - Springer
Motile suspension-feeders are defined as macroinvertebrates, fishes, and mammals that
strain multiple small particles from the water column during each feeding event. Motile …
strain multiple small particles from the water column during each feeding event. Motile …