Mangroves are defined by the presence of trees that mainly occur in the intertidal zone,
between land and sea, in the (sub) tropics. The intertidal zone is characterised by highly …

This study examines life history patterns and correlations between traits related to body size,
reproduction, age, and growth in sharks, using data from 230 populations representing 164 …

Among the most common statements made in studies of elasmobranch ecology is
something to the effect that “sharks play an important role in marine ecosystems.” Although …

The diets of one ray species (Rhinobatus typus) and three shark species (Carcharhinus
cautus, Negaprion acutidens, Rhizoprionodon acutus) undergo size-related changes and …

Predatory fishes that consume cephalopods have broad spectrum diets that include other
groups, such as fishes and crustaceans. Extremely few fish predators feed on cephalopods …

The quantification of spatial and temporal movement patterns of coral reef sharks is
important to understand their role in reef communities and to aid the design of conservation …

Shark abundances are decreasing on many coral reefs, but the ecosystem effects of this loss
are poorly understood. Rays are a prevalent mesopredator in tropical coral reef ecosystems …

The diets of fish from the tropical Embley Estuary in the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria,
Australia, were analysed with particular reference to piscivory and predation on juveniles of …

The bonnethead shark Sphyrna tiburo reproduces by placental viviparity with one of the
shortest gestation periods (4.5-5 months) known in sharks. In southwest Florida, mating in …

There is a need to explore, in an integrated and statistical manner, how the number of
species, relative abundance, species composition and life-cycle stages of elasmobranchs in …