Trace metals and persistent organic pollutants contamination in batoids (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea): A systematic review
Abstract Batoids (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea; eg stingrays, skates, and guitarfish) comprise
more than 55% of elasmobranch taxa and represent ecologically important predators in …
more than 55% of elasmobranch taxa and represent ecologically important predators in …
Buried in the sand: Uncovering the ecological roles and importance of rays
KI Flowers, MR Heithaus… - Fish and Fisheries, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
threatened with extinction. However, there remain areas where research on the ecology of …
Diet and Plastic Ingestion in the Blackmouth Catshark Galeus melastomus, Rafinesque 1810, in Italian Waters
Simple Summary The blackmouth catshark has a habitat range that spans from the
Norwegian seas to Senegal and throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and it is one of the most …
Norwegian seas to Senegal and throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and it is one of the most …
Ontogenetic shift in diet and trophic role of Raja clavata inferred by stable isotopes and stomach content analysis in the Sea of Marmara
Trophic ecology studies on predator–prey interactions reveal insights into ecological
communities and help understand a species' role in the food web by contributing to …
communities and help understand a species' role in the food web by contributing to …
Trophic niche of Australian cownose rays (Rhinoptera neglecta) and whitespotted eagle rays (Aetobatus ocellatus) along the east coast of Australia
Australian cownose rays (Rhinoptera neglecta) and whitespotted eagle rays (Aetobatus
ocellatus) are large myliobatiform rays that co‐occur off temperate eastern Australia. Here …
ocellatus) are large myliobatiform rays that co‐occur off temperate eastern Australia. Here …
Ontogenetic trophic segregation between two threatened smooth-hound sharks in the Central Mediterranean Sea
Elasmobranchs are among the species most threatened by overfishing and a large body of
evidence reports their decline around the world. As they are large predators occupying the …
evidence reports their decline around the world. As they are large predators occupying the …
Diet and reproductive aspects of the endangered butterfly ray Gymnura altavela raising the discussion of a possible nursery area in a highly impacted environment
FG Silva, M Vianna - Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Identification of critical habitat is a well-recognized essential component of sustainable
resource management. Nursery grounds are considered critical habitats (Medeiros et al …
resource management. Nursery grounds are considered critical habitats (Medeiros et al …
Population Structure of the Invasive Snapping Shrimp, Alpheus Cf. Lobidens (Decapoda, Alpheidae) in Southwestern Europe
GF de Carvalho-Souza, JA Cuesta… - Journal of Shellfish …, 2024 - BioOne
ABSTRACT A new invasive snapping shrimp from the Alpheus lobidens De Haan, 1849
species complex has become one of the most frequently observed crustaceans in certain …
species complex has become one of the most frequently observed crustaceans in certain …
Strongly structured populations and reproductive habitat fragmentation increase the vulnerability of the Mediterranean starry ray Raja asterias (Elasmobranchii …
Abstract The Mediterranean starry ray (Raja asterias) populations within the Mediterranean
Sea are susceptible to high rates of bycatch in the multispecies trawl fisheries …
Sea are susceptible to high rates of bycatch in the multispecies trawl fisheries …
Resource partitioning among sympatric elasmobranchs in the central-western Mediterranean continental shelf
Abstract Knowledge of the mechanisms that allow coexistence among sympatric species is
fundamental to understand ecosystem functioning. Resource partitioning among seven …
fundamental to understand ecosystem functioning. Resource partitioning among seven …