July 9th, 2020

Mitochondrial genome of the silky shark

Mitochondrial genome of the silky shark

Mitochondrial genome of the silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis from the British Indian Ocean Territory Marine Protected Area Shaili Johri, Taylor K. Chapple, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Robert Schallert, Barbara A. Block ABSTRACT: We present the first mitochondrial genome of Carcharhinus falciformis from the Chagos Archipelago in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Marine Protected Area (MPA).

First evidence of kleptoparasitism in sharks

First evidence of kleptoparasitism in sharks

Heterospecific foraging associations between reef‐associated sharks: first evidence of kleptoparasitism in sharks Pierre Labourgade, Laurent Ballesta, Charlie Huveneers, Yannis Papastamatiou, Johann Mourier ABSTRACT: Social foraging allows groups of predators to search for, pursue, and capture prey with greater efficiency than using solitary hunting. It can vary in complexity and take many forms ranging from cooperative

Effects of reward magnitude and training frequency on the learning rates and memory retention of the Port Jackson shark

Effects of reward magnitude and training frequency on the learning rates and memory retention of the Port Jackson shark

Effects of reward magnitude and training frequency on the learning rates and memory retention of the Port Jackson shark Heterodontus portusjacksoni Dennis D. U. Heinrich, Catarina Vila Pouca, Culum Brown, Charlie Huveneers ABSTRACT: The development of adaptive responses to novel situations via learning has been demonstrated in a wide variety of animal taxa. However, knowledge

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