Newborn sharks have a narrow window of time in nursery habitats, where they have to grow, learn to hunt, and not get eaten.
Microbiomes may unlock shark’s resistance to infection
The scientists collected skin mucus samples from the backs and gills of wild-caught blacktip reef sharks around the Seychelles Islands in order to analyze microbial communities living on the skin of sharks
Chemical fingerprints of plankton unlock shark feeding habits
Across the globe, sharks have been hit hard by fishing and habitat destruction, which has led to declines in many populations. Marine conservation efforts are increasingly focused on managing particular regions to prevent certain kinds of fishing, or to restore a certain habitat, within their boundaries – things like marine protected areas. So knowing how […]
