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Origin, evolution and biogeographic dynamics of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Southwestern Europe

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The Pleistocene is a key period for understanding the evolutionary history and palaeobiogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The species was first documented in southeastern Iberia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and appears to have rapidly spread throughout Southwestern Europe, where it was found in numerous ...
Maxime Pelletier
wiley   +1 more source

Microplastics on the Menu: Plastics Pollute Indonesian Manta Ray and Whale Shark Feeding Grounds

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
The implications of plastic pollution, including microplastics, on marine ecosystems and species are increasingly seen as an environmental disaster. Yet few reports focus on filter-feeding megafauna in regions heavily impacted by plastic pollution, such ...
Elitza S. Germanov, Elitza S. Germanov, Elitza S. Germanov, Andrea D. Marshall, I. Gede Hendrawan, Ryan Admiraal, Ryan Admiraal, Christoph A. Rohner, Janis Argeswara, Raka Wulandari, Mahardika R. Himawan, Neil R. Loneragan, Neil R. Loneragan, Neil R. Loneragan   +13 more
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Overview of oil spills worldwide and impacts on marine megafauna

Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, 2023
Oil spills have a significant impact on the environment, posing threats to various marine species. This review aims to gather information on various oil spills that have occurred worldwide and discuss their impact on marine megafauna (marine mammals, sea
Flávio José de Lima Silva, F. L. N. Attademo, Simone Almeida Gavilan, S. Rossi, D. Farias, Aline da Costa Bomfim, Rysónely Maclay de Oliveira, Ana Bernadete Lima Fragoso, Gabriela Colombini Corrêa, Giovanna Almeida Santoro, Gustavo Magno Lima Ambrósio, Mariana Almeida Lima, Stella Almeida Lima, Radan Elvis Matias de Oliveira   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Trends in marine species distribution models: a review of methodological advances and future challenges

Ecography, EarlyView.
Correlative species distribution models (SDMs) are quantitative tools in biogeography and macroecology. Building upon the ecological niche concept, they correlate environmental covariates to species presence to model habitat suitability and predict species distributions.
Moritz Klaassen, Tiago A. Marques, Filipe Alves, Marc Fernandez   +3 more
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Trophic and feeding ecology of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) using bulk stable isotope analysis

Frontiers in Fish Science
IntroductionDespite their size, relatively passive behavior, and commercial significance, knowledge of the behavioral ecology of whale sharks remains limited.
Clare E. M. Prebble, Lydie I. E. Couturier, Christoph A. Rohner, Simon J. Pierce, Clive N. Trueman   +4 more
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Contrasting Habitat Use and Population Dynamics of Reef Manta Rays Within the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area, Indonesia

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Manta rays (Mobula spp.) are highly valued in nature-based tourism globally. In Indonesia, although manta rays are protected, critical information is lacking on their habitat use, population dynamics and movements. We investigate the population structure
Elitza S. Germanov, Elitza S. Germanov, Elitza S. Germanov, Lars Bejder, Lars Bejder, Delphine B. H. Chabanne, Delphine B. H. Chabanne, Dharmadi Dharmadi, I. Gede Hendrawan, Andrea D. Marshall, Simon J. Pierce, Mike van Keulen, Mike van Keulen, Neil R. Loneragan, Neil R. Loneragan, Neil R. Loneragan   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do Gray Whales Count Calories? Comparing Energetic Values of Gray Whale Prey Across Two Different Feeding Grounds in the Eastern North Pacific

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Predators must consume enough prey to support costly events, such as reproduction. Meeting high energetic requirements is particularly challenging for migrating baleen whales as their feeding seasons are typically restricted to a limited temporal window ...
Lisa Hildebrand, Kim S. Bernard, Leigh G. Torres   +2 more
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Recovery at Morvin: SERPENT final report [PDF]

, 2010
Recovery from disturbance is poorly understood in deep water, but the extent of anthropogenic impacts is becoming increasingly well documented. We used Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) to visually assess the change in benthic habitat after exploratory ...
Gates, A.R., Jones, D.O.B.
core  

Marine trophic architecture and hidden ecological connections in the Strait of Magellan: keystone species and ecosystem resilience

Oikos, EarlyView.
Understanding the ecological implications of species coexistence is central to biodiversity studies and to identify environmental and anthropogenic drivers of ecosystem dynamics, where ecological network analysis offers valuable insights. This study examines the complexity, structure, and potential responses to disturbances of the Strait of Magellan's ...
Claudia D. Andrade, Taryn Sepúlveda, Cristóbal Rivera, Cristian Aldea, Tomás I. Marina   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Vegetated Coastal Wetlands for Marine Megafauna Conservation [PDF]

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2019
Habitat loss is accelerating a global extinction crisis. Conservation requires understanding links between species and habitats. Emerging research is revealing important associations between vegetated coastal wetlands and marine megafauna, such as cetaceans, sea turtles, and sharks.
Sievers, Michael, Brown, Christopher J, Tulloch, Vivitskaia JD, Pearson, Ryan M, Haig, Jodie A, Turschwell, Mischa P, Connolly, Rod M   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources