[HTML][HTML] A review of climate change effects on marine mammals in United States waters: Past predictions, observed impacts, current research and conservation …
We consider the current evidence of climate change effects on marine mammals that occur
in US waters relative to past predictions. Compelling cases of such effects have been …
in US waters relative to past predictions. Compelling cases of such effects have been …
Impacts of marine heatwaves on top predator distributions are variable but predictable
Marine heatwaves cause widespread environmental, biological, and socio-economic
impacts, placing them at the forefront of 21st-century management challenges. However …
impacts, placing them at the forefront of 21st-century management challenges. However …
Emergent research and priorities for shark and ray conservation
Over the past 4 decades there has been a growing concern for the conservation status of
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
elasmobranchs (sharks and rays). In 2002, the first elasmobranch species were added to …
Fear at the top: killer whale predation drives white shark absence at South Africa's largest aggregation site
AV Towner, RGA Watson, AA Kock… - African Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Risk-induced fear effects exerted by top predators are pervasive in terrestrial and marine
systems, with lasting impacts on ecosystem structure and function. The loss of top predators …
systems, with lasting impacts on ecosystem structure and function. The loss of top predators …
Sex-specific variation in species interactions matters in ecological communities
Understanding how natural communities and ecosystems are structured and respond to
anthropogenic pressures in a rapidly changing world is key to successful management and …
anthropogenic pressures in a rapidly changing world is key to successful management and …
North Pacific warming shifts the juvenile range of a marine apex predator
Abstract During the 2014–2016 North Pacific marine heatwave, unprecedented sightings of
juvenile white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) emerged in central California. These …
juvenile white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) emerged in central California. These …
Predators, Disease, and Environmental Change in the Nearshore Ecosystem: Mortality in Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) From 1998–2012
MA Miller, ME Moriarty, L Henkel, MT Tinker… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
We compiled findings from 15 years (1998–2012) of southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris
nereis) necropsies, incorporating data from 560 animals. Sensitive diagnostic tests were …
nereis) necropsies, incorporating data from 560 animals. Sensitive diagnostic tests were …
Trade-offs between foraging reward and mortality risk drive sex-specific foraging strategies in sexually dimorphic northern elephant seals
SS Kienle, AS Friedlaender… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sex-specific phenotypic differences are widespread throughout the animal kingdom.
Reproductive advantages provided by trait differences come at a cost. Here, we link sex …
Reproductive advantages provided by trait differences come at a cost. Here, we link sex …
Global assessment of shark strandings
Marine wildlife stranding is a global phenomenon, and for some taxonomic groups, these
events are well monitored and documented. Although sharks are among the most …
events are well monitored and documented. Although sharks are among the most …
The twilight zone as a major foraging habitat and mercury source for the great white shark
The twilight zone contains the largest biomass of the world's ocean. Identifying its role in the
trophic supply and contaminant exposure of marine megafauna constitutes a critical …
trophic supply and contaminant exposure of marine megafauna constitutes a critical …