September 18th, 2021

Species-specific search strategies in sympatric apex predatory sharks

Species-specific search strategies in sympatric apex predatory sharks

Comprehensive analytical approaches reveal species-specific search strategies in sympatric apex predatory sharks Hannah J. Calich, Jorge P. Rodríguez, Víctor M. Eguíluz, Neil Hammerschlag, Charitha Pattiaratchi, Carlos M. Duarte, Ana M. M. Sequeira ABSTRACT: Animals follow specific movement patterns and search strategies to maximize encounters with essential resources (e.g. prey, favourable habitat) while minimizing exposures to

The shark meat market threatens elasmobranchs in Brazil

The shark meat market threatens elasmobranchs in Brazil

Biodiversity on sale: The shark meat market threatens elasmobranchs in Brazil Marcelo Merten Cruz, Bruna Elenara Szynwelski, Thales R. Ochotorena de Freitas ABSTRACT: Elasmobranchs are apex predators that play a crucial role in marine ecosystems by regulating the dynamics of food webs, as well as connecting different trophic levels across habitats. The large-scale removal of