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 …

The feeding anatomy, behavior and diet of the whale shark Rhincodon typus were studied
off Cabo Catoche, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The filtering apparatus is composed of 20 …

Habitat use and selection influence population dynamics, interspecific and intraspecific
interactions, ecosystem structure, and biodiversity (Morris 2003). Ontogenetic shifts in …

The foraging habitats of 7 species of marine apex predators were observed simultaneously
in a shallow sea, with continuous measurements taken of the detailed bio-physical water …

Foraging theory predicts that mobile predators should target high profitability areas with
plentiful resources and minimize time spent moving between these areas. This has led to a …

Physical processes play an important role in structuring predator–prey interactions by
influencing the abundance, distribution and behaviour of prey. Many biological hotspots are …

Seven whale sharks were tracked using satellite-linked tags from Ningaloo Reef, off
northern Western Australia, following tagging in April and June 2002 and April–May 2005 …

Sharks are important living resources to human societies globally in cultural, economic,
health, biodiversity, and conservation contexts. They can play a key role in the functioning of …

Shifts in the movement, activity or behaviour of individual animals in relation to changing
environmental landscapes play an important role in determining re-distribution patterns of …

Sightings data identified two species of mantas using the Kona Coast of the island of
Hawaiʻi between 1992 and 2007. The more common species, Manta alfredi, is thought to …