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Tag: Sharks

The function of life
Ecology

The function of life

Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
September 22, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Does increasing ocean acidification mean sharks need a trip to the dentist?
Climate Change Ocean Acidification

Does increasing ocean acidification mean sharks need a trip to the dentist?

How does ocean acidification affect shark teeth?
March 18, 2022March 15, 2022 Hannah Collins
Devastating Depredation: When sharks eat anglers’ catches
Behavior

Devastating Depredation: When sharks eat anglers’ catches

Many people can imagine shark-related dangers to humans, but for anglers, a shark simply eating fish can be a threat.
February 8, 2022February 7, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Hearing Hardships: How sharks hear in a human-dominated world
Sensory Systems

Hearing Hardships: How sharks hear in a human-dominated world

Sharks can smell blood and detect heartbeats from great distances away. But did you know they have good ears too?
January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Francesca Giammona
Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?
Biology

Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?

A new study finds that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened and may be at risk of extinction.
November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Are you afraid of sharks? Blame movies!
Human impacts

Are you afraid of sharks? Blame movies!

Scientists say that movies harbor lots of anti-shark sentiment. Here's how that may hurt sharks.
October 30, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
Behavior

Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere

From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks. 
September 15, 2021September 16, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded
Ecology

We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded

On average Tuna, Great White Sharks, and other warm-blooded fish swim faster than their cold-blooded counterparts
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach

Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy

As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico. 
July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Shark Sleuthing: How scientists can identify which species of sharks attack
Genetics

Shark Sleuthing: How scientists can identify which species of sharks attack

Though shark attacks are uncommon, it is in humanity’s best interest to learn all we can about the sharks responsible.…
July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 Francesca Giammona
A mysterious, 19 million years ago mass extinction of sharks
Ecology

A mysterious, 19 million years ago mass extinction of sharks

Citation: Sibert, E. C., & Rubin, L. D. (2021). An early Miocene extinction in pelagic sharks. Science, 372(6546), 1105-1107. 10.1126/science.aaz3549   Fossilized remains…
June 25, 2021 Isabel Dove
Conservation Policy

Sleeper Sharks: From the jaws of defeat

There are many stories of species close to extinction. Sometimes, species can go locally extinct, disappearing from a particular area.…
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Francesca Giammona
One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Evolution

One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?

There is variation within species, and this variation can lead to some individuals surviving better in the face of environmental…
January 22, 2021 Cierra Braga
Shark Smarts: Can associative learning change shark behavior?
Behavior

Shark Smarts: Can associative learning change shark behavior?

We all know that sharks are excellent hunters, but can the instinctual predatory mind of one of the ocean’s apex…
August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 Francesca Giammona
From Table to Tour Boat: How Our Perception of Large Marine Animals Has Changed Over Time
Conservation

From Table to Tour Boat: How Our Perception of Large Marine Animals Has Changed Over Time

Whether they elicit feelings of awe, admiration, or fear, there’s just something fascinating about large animals. In the Western world,…
July 2, 2020 R J Parker
A game of shark and ray: Rays act differently when sharks are around
Behavior

A game of shark and ray: Rays act differently when sharks are around

As our oceans change, we don’t really know what the current decline of sharks means for stingrays, or for the…
June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Kristin Huizenga
Sinking Alligator Carcasses into the Deep Ocean to See What Eats Them
Ecology

Sinking Alligator Carcasses into the Deep Ocean to See What Eats Them

  The Deep Unknown The deep ocean is an alien world. Life here must contend with crushing pressures, near-freezing temperatures,…
March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 R J Parker
Are you feeding your pet endangered sharks?
Genetics Sharkbites Saturday

Are you feeding your pet endangered sharks?

Did you know there could be shark in your dog or cat’s food? Did you know they could also be…
November 9, 2019 Grace Casselberry
Birds of a feather are eaten together: Young tiger sharks take a bite out of migrating songbirds
Sharkbites Saturday

Birds of a feather are eaten together: Young tiger sharks take a bite out of migrating songbirds

Drymon, J. M., K. Feldheim, A. M. V. Fournier, E. A. Seubert, A. E. Jefferson, A. M. Kroetz, and S.…
September 21, 2019August 12, 2019 Tyler Plum
Does ocean circulation provide prey for a top ocean predator?
Fisheries

Does ocean circulation provide prey for a top ocean predator?

Ocean circulation patterns are generally thought to move water from one area to another in the world’s oceans. One example…
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Samantha Setta

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