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 …

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 …

Sharks are increasingly being recognized as important members of coral‐reef communities,
but their overall conservation status remains uncertain. Nine of the 29 reef‐shark species …

Macroalgal blooms are increasing on the Belize Barrier Reef (BBR) as scleractinian coral
cover declines. Although some have attributed this to reduced grazing, the role of land …

Co-occurring species are expected to distribute themselves unevenly throughout ecological
niche dimensions to avoid competitive exclusion. However, few studies have previously …

Emerging conservation efforts for the world's large predators may, if successful, restore
natural predator–prey interactions. Marine reserves, where large predators tend to be …

Background The habitat resources are structured across different spatial scales in the
environment, and thus animals perceive and select habitat resources at different spatial …

Parasitism is arguably the most commonly occurring consumer strategy. However, only a
few food web studies assess how well stable isotopes reflect the trophic position of parasitic …

White sharks Carcharodon carcharias and shortfin mako sharks Isurus oxyrinchus are
globally distributed apex predators and keystone species. However, regional information …

This study measured the concentration of total mercury (THg) and selenium (Se), and
calculated the Se: Hg molar ratios in the muscle, blubber, liver, and kidney of small …