Unique Sequence of Events Triggers Manta Ray Feeding Frenzy in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Unique Sequence of Events Triggers Manta Ray Feeding Frenzy in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Manta rays are classified as Vulnerable to Extinction on the IUCN Red List for Threatened Species. In Australia, a key aggregation site for reef manta rays is Lady Elliot Island (LEI) on the Great Barrier Reef, ~7 km from the shelf edge. Here, we investigate the environmental processes that trigger...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scarla J. Weeks, Marites M. Magno-Canto, Fabrice R. A. Jaine, Jon Brodie, Anthony J. Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
remote sensing
manta rays
frontal zones
sea surface temperature
chlorophyll
photic depth
eddy dynamics
river discharge
upwelling
Great Barrier Reef
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/3/3138

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