Functional diversity of marine megafauna in the Anthropocene
Marine megafauna, the largest animals in the oceans, serve key roles in ecosystem
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
Ecological importance of sharks and rays in a structural foodweb analysis in southern Brazil
Understanding the trophic interactions and the position of species within a foodweb is
crucial if we want to understand the dynamics of marine communities and the impact …
crucial if we want to understand the dynamics of marine communities and the impact …
Acoustic telemetry and network analysis reveal the space use of multiple reef predators and enhance marine protected area design
JSE Lea, NE Humphries… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are commonly employed to protect ecosystems from threats
like overfishing. Ideally, MPA design should incorporate movement data from multiple target …
like overfishing. Ideally, MPA design should incorporate movement data from multiple target …
Sampling mobile oceanic fishes and sharks: implications for fisheries and conservation planning
Tuna, billfish, and oceanic sharks [hereafter referred to as 'mobile oceanic fishes and
sharks'(MOFS)] are characterised by conservative life‐history strategies and highly migratory …
sharks'(MOFS)] are characterised by conservative life‐history strategies and highly migratory …
Repeated, long-distance migrations by a philopatric predator targeting highly contrasting ecosystems
JSE Lea, BM Wetherbee, N Queiroz, N Burnie… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Long-distance movements of animals are an important driver of population spatial dynamics
and determine the extent of overlap with area-focused human activities, such as fishing …
and determine the extent of overlap with area-focused human activities, such as fishing …
Unravelling the ecological role and trophic relationships of uncommon and threatened elasmobranchs in the western Mediterranean Sea
Deficiencies in basic ecological information on uncommon and endangered elasmobranch
fishes impair the assessment of their ecological role in marine ecosystems. In this study, we …
fishes impair the assessment of their ecological role in marine ecosystems. In this study, we …
Shark research: emerging technologies and applications for the field and laboratory
Over the last decade, the study of shark biology has benefited from the development,
refinement, and rapid expansion of novel techniques and advances in technology. These …
refinement, and rapid expansion of novel techniques and advances in technology. These …
Indirect legacy effects of an extreme climatic event on a marine megafaunal community
While extreme climatic events (ECE s) are predicted to become more frequent, reliably
predicting their impacts on consumers remains challenging, particularly for large consumers …
predicting their impacts on consumers remains challenging, particularly for large consumers …
Urea and lipid extraction treatment effects on δ15N and δ13C values in pelagic sharks
Rationale Stable isotope analysis (SIA) provides a powerful tool to investigate diverse
ecological questions for marine species, but standardized values are required for …
ecological questions for marine species, but standardized values are required for …
Foraging depth depicts resource partitioning and contamination level in a pelagic shark assemblage: Insights from mercury stable isotopes
The decline of shark populations in the world ocean is affecting ecosystem structure and
function in an unpredictable way and new ecological information is today needed to better …
function in an unpredictable way and new ecological information is today needed to better …