Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at the Galapagos Mari...
Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at the Galapagos Marine Reserve
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The potential effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a conservation tool for large sharks has been questioned due to the limited spatial extent of most MPAs in contrast to the complex life history and high mobility of many sharks. Here we evaluated the movement dynamics of a highly migratory apex predatory shark (tiger shark Galeocerdo c...
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Residency and movement patterns of an apex predatory shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at the Galapagos Marine Reserve
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1931248489
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1931248489
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0183669
