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 …

The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a
range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island …

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has
grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted—particularly in the …

Pelagic longline fisheries target (or catch incidently) large apex predators in the open ocean
(eg tunas, billfish and sharks) and have the potential to disrupt the ecosystem functionality if …

Background A strong behavioural plasticity is commonly evidenced in the movements of
marine megafauna species, and it might be related to an adaptation to local conditions of the …

The diet of 50 juvenile green turtles Chelonia mydas live-captured incidentally by fixed
fishing traps between January and June 2009 in Cananéia Estuarine–Lagoon complex …

Mangroves are considered as ecosystems that provide shelter, food and breeding grounds
for many groups of inhabiting fauna. Much of the fauna present are organisms in different …

Knowledge of the interrelationships between habitats and life-stage development in marine
turtles requires an understanding of recruitment, size and age at maturity, sex ratios, growth …

Global, mangrove forests (mangals) harbor about 80 plant species including hybrids and
provide habitats and food for a diversified fauna. Mangrove productivity is high and changes …

Diet is fundamental to an individual's biology because energy acquired from food constrains
growth and reproduction, which subsequently influences survival. It is, therefore, important to …