The role of context in elucidating drivers of animal movement
Despite its consequences for ecological processes and population dynamics, intra‐specific
variability is frequently overlooked in animal movement studies. Consequently, the …
variability is frequently overlooked in animal movement studies. Consequently, the …
Future research directions on the “elusive” white shark
C Huveneers, K Apps, EE Becerril-García… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
White sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, are often described as elusive, with little information
available due to the logistical difficulties of studying large marine predators that make long …
available due to the logistical difficulties of studying large marine predators that make long …
Unifying error structures in commonly used biotracer mixing models
BC Stock, BX Semmens - Ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mixing models are statistical tools that use biotracers to probabilistically estimate the
contribution of multiple sources to a mixture. These biotracers may include contaminants …
contribution of multiple sources to a mixture. These biotracers may include contaminants …
A global perspective on the trophic geography of sharks
Sharks are a diverse group of mobile predators that forage across varied spatial scales and
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …
have the potential to influence food web dynamics. The ecological consequences of recent …
Tissue Turnover Rates and Isotopic Trophic Discrimination Factors in the Endothermic Teleost, Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) of highly migratory marine pelagic animals can improve
understanding of their migratory patterns and trophic ecology. However, accurate …
understanding of their migratory patterns and trophic ecology. However, accurate …
Ontogenetic and among-individual variation in foraging strategies of northeast Pacific white sharks based on stable isotope analysis
There is growing evidence for individuality in dietary preferences and foraging behaviors
within populations of various species. This is especially important for apex predators, since …
within populations of various species. This is especially important for apex predators, since …
Stable isotope and signature fatty acid analyses suggest reef manta rays feed on demersal zooplankton
Assessing the trophic role and interaction of an animal is key to understanding its general
ecology and dynamics. Conventional techniques used to elucidate diet, such as stomach …
ecology and dynamics. Conventional techniques used to elucidate diet, such as stomach …
Evidence of partial migration in a large coastal predator: opportunistic foraging and reproduction as key drivers?
Understanding animal movement decisions that involve migration is critical for evaluating
population connectivity, and thus persistence. Recent work on sharks has shown that often …
population connectivity, and thus persistence. Recent work on sharks has shown that often …
Diet and trophic ecology of the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) from South African waters
ML Dicken, NE Hussey, HM Christiansen, MJ Smale… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Knowledge of the diet and trophic ecology of apex predators is key for the implementation of
effective ecosystem as well as species-based management initiatives. Using a combination …
effective ecosystem as well as species-based management initiatives. Using a combination …
Interactive effects of urea and lipid content confound stable isotope analysis in elasmobranch fishes
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) is becoming a commonly used tool to study the ecology of
elasmobranchs. However, the retention of urea by elasmobranchs for osmoregulatory …
elasmobranchs. However, the retention of urea by elasmobranchs for osmoregulatory …