Trophic Ecology of the Pyjama Shark <i>Poroderma africanum</i> (Gmelin, 1789) Elucidated by Stable Isotopes
Sharks may occupy both intermediate and upper levels of marine food webs. They are overfished worldwide and constitute one of the largest portions of the bycatch. The removal of top-predator species has negative cascading effects on the entire food web, causing the “mesopredator release” phenomenon,...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/17/2559 |