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The influence of YouTube videos on human tolerance of sharks
The influence of YouTube videos on human tolerance of sharks J. M. Beall, L. D. Pharr, R. von Furstenberg, A. Barber, W. R. Casola, A. Vaughn, M. N. Peterson, L. R. Larson ABSTRACT: Sharks are often depicted in the media as violent killers that actively seek out opportunities to harm humans. This framing may impact
The world’s largest omnivore is a fish
The world’s largest omnivore is a fish M. G. Meekan, P. Virtue, L. Marcus, K. D. Clements, P. D. Nichols, A. T. Revill ABSTRACT: The evolution of very large body size requires a ubiquitous and abundant source of food. In marine environments the largest animals such as whale sharks are secondary consumers that filter feed
Age-Dependent Dispersal and Relatedness in Tiger Sharks
Age-Dependent Dispersal and Relatedness in Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) Margaret A. McClain, Neil Hammerschlag, Austin J. Gallagher, J. Marcus Drymon, R. Dean Grubbs, Tristan L. Guttridge, Matthew J. Smukall, Bryan S. Frazier, Toby S. Daly-Engel ABSTRACT: Understanding dispersal in large marine fauna is necessary for conservation, but movement patterns often vary widely by sex and