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 …

Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives is an award-winning and groundbreaking exploration
of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of …

The rapid expansion of human activities threatens ocean-wide biodiversity. Numerous
marine animal populations have declined, yet it remains unclear whether these trends are …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

The concept of elasmobranch species using nursery areas was introduced in the early
1900s and has been an accepted aspect of shark biology and behavior for several decades …

Fishing spans all oceans and the impact on ocean predators such as sharks and rays is
largely unknown. A lack of data and complicated jurisdictional issues present particular …

Despite growing concerns about overexploitation of sharks, lack of accurate, species‐
specific harvest data often hampers quantitative stock assessment. In such cases, trade …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

It is important to understand the ages, growth characteristics, maturation processes, and
longevity of fishes to assess their current population status and to predict how their …

Historical abundances of many large marine vertebrates were tremendously greater than
today. However, while pelagic sharks are known to have declined rapidly in the northwest …