Deep-diving and diel changes in vertical habitat use by Caribbean reef sharks Carcharhinus perezi

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 344, Issue , 2007, Pages 271-275

  Chapman, Demian D ^a,b   Pikitch, Ellen K ^b   Babcock, Elizabeth A ^b   Shivji, Mahmood S ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcharhinidae; Coral reef ecology; Depth range; Marine protected area; Satellite tracking

Indexed keywords

CORAL REEF; DIEL VARIATION; HABITAT USE; MARINE PARK; SHARK; TRACKING;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA]; CARIBBEAN SEA; CENTRAL AMERICA; GLOVERS REEF; MESOAMERICAN BARRIER REEF;

ANTHOZOA; CARCHARHINIDAE; CARCHARHINUS PEREZI; CARCHARHINUS PEREZII; CHONDRICHTHYES;

EID: 34748845381     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps06941     Document Type: Article

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