Studying animal niches using bulk stable isotope ratios: an updated synthesis
ON Shipley, P Matich - Oecologia, 2020 - Springer
The development of the isotopic niche, an n-dimensional hypervolume (with n being the
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
Shark depredation in commercial and recreational fisheries
Shark depredation, where a shark partially or completely consumes an animal caught by
fishing gear before it can be retrieved to the fishing vessel, occurs in commercial and …
fishing gear before it can be retrieved to the fishing vessel, occurs in commercial and …
A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
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 …
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …
Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations–implications for ecological resilience
Understanding the factors shaping patterns of ecological resilience is critical for mitigating
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
Shark teeth zinc isotope values document intrapopulation foraging differences related to ontogeny and sex
Trophic ecology and resource use are challenging to discern in migratory marine species,
including sharks. However, effective management and conservation strategies depend on …
including sharks. However, effective management and conservation strategies depend on …
Philopatry and Regional Connectivity of the Great Hammerhead Shark, Sphyrna mokarran in the US and Bahamas
TL Guttridge, MPM Van Zinnicq Bergmann… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A thorough understanding of movement patterns of a species is critical for designing
effective conservation and management initiatives. However, generating such information …
effective conservation and management initiatives. However, generating such information …
Are you really what you eat? Stomach content analysis and stable isotope ratios do not uniformly estimate dietary niche characteristics in three marine predators
Calculation of dietary niche characteristics using stable isotopes has become a popular
approach to understand the functional role of taxa across food webs. An underlying …
approach to understand the functional role of taxa across food webs. An underlying …
Temperature and the vertical movements of oceanic whitetip sharks, Carcharhinus longimanus
S Andrzejaczek, AC Gleiss, LKB Jordan… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Large-bodied pelagic ectotherms such as sharks need to maintain internal temperatures
within a favourable range in order to maximise performance and be cost-efficient foragers …
within a favourable range in order to maximise performance and be cost-efficient foragers …
Into the deep: the functionality of mesopelagic excursions by an oceanic apex predator
LA Howey, ER Tolentino… - Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehension of ecological processes in marine animals requires information regarding
dynamic vertical habitat use. While many pelagic predators primarily associate with …
dynamic vertical habitat use. While many pelagic predators primarily associate with …
Quantifying shark depredation in a recreational fishery in the Ningaloo Marine Park and Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia
Shark depredation, where a shark consumes a hooked fish before it can be retrieved to the
fishing vessel, can occur in recreational fisheries. This may cause higher mortality rates in …
fishing vessel, can occur in recreational fisheries. This may cause higher mortality rates in …