Non-lethal assessment of the reproductive status of broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) to determine the significance of habitat use in coastal areas | Zendy

CA Awruch | Zendy; S. M. Jones | Zendy; Martín García Asorey | Zendy; Adam Barnett | Zendy

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Non-lethal assessment of the reproductive status of broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) to determine the significance of habitat use in coastal areas

Author(s) -

CA Awruch,

S. M. Jones,

Martín García Asorey,

Adam Barnett

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cou013

Subject(s) - biology , habitat , context (archaeology) , ecology , mating , reproductive biology , apex predator , reproductive success , reproduction , seasonal breeder , zoology , fishery , population , demography , embryo , paleontology , sociology , embryogenesis

Understanding the reproductive role that the habitat plays on animal behaviour is essential for conservation programs. Non-lethal endocrine methods were used to obtain reproductive information on the sevengill shark Notorynchus cepedianus habiting Tasmanian coastal areas to understand the reproductive significance that these systems might play on this large apex predator.

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