Pass the salt: physiological consequences of ecologically relevant hyposmotic exposure in juvenile gummy sharks (Mustelus antarcticus) and school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus) | Zendy

Andrea J. Morash | Zendy; Sara R. C. Mackellar | Zendy; Louise Tunnah | Zendy; David A. Barnett | Zendy; Kilian M. Stehfest | Zendy; Jayson M. Semmens | Zendy; Suzanne Currie | Zendy

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Pass the salt: physiological consequences of ecologically relevant hyposmotic exposure in juvenile gummy sharks (Mustelus antarcticus) and school sharks (Galeorhinus galeus)

Author(s) -

Andrea J. Morash,

Sara R. C. Mackellar,

Louise Tunnah,

David A. Barnett,

Kilian M. Stehfest,

Jayson M. Semmens,

Suzanne Currie

Publication year - 2016

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/cow036

Subject(s) - biology , juvenile , ecology , zoology , habitat , fishery , salinity

Estuaries are critical nursery grounds for juvenile sharks; however these shallow waters are susceptible to extreme fluctuations in salinity. We investigated the physiological effects of an ecologically relevant low saline exposure on two inshore juvenile shark species. School sharks had a more dramatic response, possibly influencing their distribution and abundance.

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