Responses of a coral reef shark acutely exposed to ocean acidification conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-020-01972-0
Abstract: Anthropogenic ocean acidification (OA) is a threat to coral reef fishes, but few studies have investigated responses of high-trophic-level predators, including sharks. We tested the effects of 72-hr exposure to OA-relevant elevated partial pressures of… read more here.
Keywords: ocean acidification; reef sharks; coral reef; responses coral ... See more keywords
Dead tired: evaluating the physiological status and survival of neonatal reef sharks under stress
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coy053
Abstract: Marine protected areas can protect sharks from targeted fisheries, but may not manage other stressors. We demonstrated species-specific physiological responses of newborn reef sharks upon brief gill-net capture during summer months. Carcharhinus melanopterus and Negaprion… read more here.
Keywords: tired evaluating; evaluating physiological; reef sharks; physiological status ... See more keywords
Horizontal and vertical movements of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi): conservation implications of limited migration in a marine sanctuary
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.160611
Abstract: Despite the ecological and economic importance of the Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), little data exist regarding the movements and habitat use of this predator across its range. We deployed 11 pop-up satellite archival tags… read more here.
Keywords: vertical movements; reef sharks; caribbean reef; horizontal vertical ... See more keywords