Search Results - "Smale, M. J"

Winter diet shift of long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) feeding in the sardine run off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Ambrose, S. T., Froneman, P. W., Smale, M. J., Cliff, G., Plön, S.

“…Unpredictable inter-annual variations in the timing, spatial extent and intensity of the sardine run ( Sardinops sagax ) have been documented in recent years…”
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Intra-annual variation in the foraging ecology of the endangered endemic Barau’s Petrel (Pterodroma baraui) from Réunion Island, south-western Indian Ocean: insights from a multifaceted approach by Danckwerts, D. K, McQuaid, C. D, Connan, M, Smale, M. J, Le Corre, M, Humeau, L, Kaehler, S, Juhasz, C. C, Orlowski, S, Tourmetz, J, Jaquemet, S

“…Population modelling for one of Réunion Island’s endemic seabirds, the Barau’s Petrel (Pterodroma baraui), has highlighted its vulnerability to extinction…”
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Highly conserved tooth morphology in allopatric elasmobranch populations despite contrasting diets—a case of Triakis megalopterus in southern Africa by Soekoe, M., Smale, M. J., Potts, W. M.

“…The role dentition plays in shaping feeding patterns has significant consequences for understanding the evolution of shark feeding. Despite this, research has…”
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Cephalopods as Prey. IV. Fishes by Smale, M. J.

“…Predatory fishes that consume cephalopods have broad spectrum diets that include other groups, such as fishes and crustaceans. Extremely few fish predators…”
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Caudal differential pressure as a predictor of swimming speed of cod (Gadus morhua) by Webber, D M, Boutilier, R G, Kerr, S R, Smale, M J

“…We report the results of an experiment designed to investigate the feasibility of using differential pressure to estimate the swimming speed and metabolic rate…”
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Feeding ecology of silky sharks Carcharhinus falciformis associated with floating objects in the western Indian Ocean by Filmalter, J. D., Cowley, P. D., Potier, M., Ménard, F., Smale, M. J., Cherel, Y., Dagorn, L.

“…The silky shark Carcharhinus falciformis is commonly associated with floating objects, including fish aggregating devices (FADs), in the Indian Ocean. While…”
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Fear at the top: killer whale predation drives white shark absence at South Africa's largest aggregation site by Towner, AV, Watson, RGA, Kock, AA, Papastamatiou, Y, Sturup, M, Gennari, E, Baker, K, Booth, T, Dicken, M, Chivell, W, Elwen, S, Kaschke, T, Edwards, D, Smale, MJ

“…Risk-induced fear effects exerted by top predators are pervasive in terrestrial and marine systems, with lasting impacts on ecosystem structure and function…”
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Movement and growth of the spotted gully shark Triakis megalopterus in South African waters by Mann, BQ, Jordaan, GL, Dalton, WN, Daly, R, Soekoe, M, Potts, WM, Smale, MJ, Swart, L

“…The movement and growth of spotted gully sharks Triakis megalopterus (family Triakidae) along the coast of South Africa were investigated using external dart…”
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Further insights into killer whales Orcinus orca preying on white sharks Carcharodon carcharias in South Africa by Towner, A, Micarelli, P, Hurwitz, D, Smale, MJ, Booth, AJ, Stopforth, C, Jacobs, E, Reinero, FR, Ricci, V, Di Bari, A, Gavazzi, S, Carugno, G, Mahrer, M, Gennari, E

“…Photography and video footage, captured by researchers and tourists on board two vessels, provided insights into the predation techniques employed by an adult…”
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Choreography of the Squid's "Nuptial Dance" by Warwick H. H. Sauer, Roberts, Mike J., Lipinski, Marek R., Smale, Malcolm J., Hanlon, Roger T., Webber, Dale M., O'Dor, Ron K.

“…A mass spawning of squid resembles, at first glance, a chaotic "nuptial dance" (1). But for the first time, we have applied 3-D, radio-linked acoustic…”
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Behavioural interactions of predators and spawning chokka squid off South Africa: towards quantification by SMALE, M. J, SAUER, W. H. H, ROBERTS, M. J

“…The interaction of a suit of predators with mating and spawning chokka squid was studied at inshore spawning grounds off South Africa. The first detailed…”
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Sharks caught in the KwaZulu-Natal bather protection programme, South Africa. 14. The smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus) by Dicken, ML, Winker, H, Smale, MJ, Cliff, G

“…The current study provides long-term catch-rate, biological and feeding data for smooth hammerhead sharks, Sphyrna zygaena, caught in South Africa's…”
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Fifty-five-year longevity for the largest member of the family Sparidae: the endemic red steenbras Petrus rupestris from South Africa by Andrews, AH, Smale, MJ, Cowley, PD, Chang, N

“…A previous study that explored the age and growth of red steenbras Petrus rupestris (Valenciennes, 1830), a large sparid (family Sparidae, seabreams or…”
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The location of spawning grounds, spawning and schooling behaviour of the squid Loligo vulgaris reynaudii (Cephalopoda:Myopsida) off the eastern cape coast, South Africa by SAUER, W. H. H, SMALE, M. J, LIPINSKI, M. R

“…The location of spawning grounds of the squid was investigated in the years 1988-90. The substrate chosen for egg laying was mostly fine sand or flat reef…”
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A snapshot assessment of the diet of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus at Ilha dos Tigres, Angola by Winkler, A, Mannheim, S, Childs, A-R, Santos, C, de Beer, C, Smale, MJ, Potts, WM

“…The population of Cape fur seal Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus at Ilha dos Tigres off the coast of southern Angola is expanding. Until now the only available…”
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Evaluation of an underwater biopsy probe for collecting tissue samples from bull sharks Carcharhinus leucas by Daly, R, Smale, MJ

“…This study evaluated the use of a novel underwater biopsy probe designed to collect muscle and dermal tissue samples from large (170-220 cm total length),…”
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Seasonality, behaviour and philopatry of spotted ragged‑tooth sharks Carcharias taurus in Eastern Cape nursery areas, South Africa by Smale, MJ, Dicken, ML, Booth, AJ

“…Spotted ragged‑tooth sharks Carcharias taurus occur along the southern and eastern coasts of South Africa. We report on movements of juveniles and adults…”
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Design and calibration of an acoustic telemetry system subject to upwelling events by Singh, L, Downey, N J, Roberts, M J, Webber, D M, Smale, M J, van den Berg, M A, Harding, R T, Engelbrecht, D C, Blows, B M

“…The experiments described were designed to calibrate a hexagonal array of VEMCO VR2 receivers and transmitters (model V9P-6L-S256) in isothermal and stratified…”
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Trophic investigations of Cape fur seals at the easternmost extreme of their distribution by Connan, M, Hofmeyr, GJG, Smale, MJ, Pistorius, PA

“…The diet of Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus in the eastern portion of their distribution has received little attention previously, and was…”
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Factors affecting recapture rates of raggedtooth sharks Carcharias taurus tagged off the east coast of South Africa by Dicken, M L, Booth, A J, Smale, M J

“…Understanding differences in the recapture rate between different tags (A-, B- and C-types), capture methods (rock-and-surf anglers, scientific divers and…”
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