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 …

Benthic communities living in shallow-shelf habitats in Antarctica (< 100-m depth) are
archaic in structure and function compared to shallow-water communities elsewhere …

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 …

Validated age and growth estimates are important for constructing age-structured population
dynamic models of chondrichthyan fishes, especially those which are exploited. We review …

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 …

Sharks and rays' abundance can decline considerably with fishing. Community changes,
however, are more complex because of species interactions and variable vulnerability and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Many of the world's shark populations are in decline, indicating the need for improved
conservation and management. Well managed and appropriately located marine parks and …