Fish conservation in freshwater and marine realms: status, threats and management
AH Arthington, NK Dulvy, W Gladstone… - Aquatic Conservation …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the disparities in size and volume of marine and freshwater realms, a strikingly
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …
Marine biodiversity, biogeography, deep-sea gradients, and conservation
MJ Costello, C Chaudhary - Current Biology, 2017 - cell.com
The oceans appear ideal for biodiversity—they have unlimited water, a large area, are well
connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and …
connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and …
Extinction risk and conservation of the world's sharks and rays
NK Dulvy, SL Fowler, JA Musick, RD Cavanagh… - elife, 2014 - elifesciences.org
The rapid expansion of human activities threatens ocean-wide biodiversity. Numerous
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …
The hidden half: ecology and evolution of cryptobenthic fishes on coral reefs
Teleost fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth. On tropical coral reefs,
their species richness exceeds 6000 species; one tenth of total vertebrate biodiversity. A …
their species richness exceeds 6000 species; one tenth of total vertebrate biodiversity. A …
Rare species support vulnerable functions in high-diversity ecosystems
Around the world, the human-induced collapses of populations and species have triggered
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
a sixth mass extinction crisis, with rare species often being the first to disappear. Although …
Scenarios for global biodiversity in the 21st century
Quantitative scenarios are coming of age as a tool for evaluating the impact of future
socioeconomic development pathways on biodiversity and ecosystem services. We analyze …
socioeconomic development pathways on biodiversity and ecosystem services. We analyze …
Global biodiversity change: the bad, the good, and the unknown
HM Pereira, LM Navarro… - Annual review of …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Global biodiversity change is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
Here, we review current scientific knowledge on global biodiversity change and identify the …
Here, we review current scientific knowledge on global biodiversity change and identify the …
Patterns and ecosystem consequences of shark declines in the ocean
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 1055–1071 Abstract Whereas many land predators disappeared
before their ecological roles were studied, the decline of marine apex predators is still …
before their ecological roles were studied, the decline of marine apex predators is still …
Impacts of biodiversity loss on ocean ecosystem services
Human-dominated marine ecosystems are experiencing accelerating loss of populations
and species, with largely unknown consequences. We analyzed local experiments, long …
and species, with largely unknown consequences. We analyzed local experiments, long …
Interactive and cumulative effects of multiple human stressors in marine systems
Humans impact natural systems in a multitude of ways, yet the cumulative effect of multiple
stressors on ecological communities remains largely unknown. Here we synthesized 171 …
stressors on ecological communities remains largely unknown. Here we synthesized 171 …