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Center for Shark Research
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Elasmobranch Behavioral Ecology
- Program Manager: Dr. Michelle Heupel
- Staff Biologist: Beau Yeiser
- Graduate students: Angela Barker (University of South Florida), Tobey Curtis (University of Florida), Christina Conrath (Virginia Institute of Marine Science)
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The Elasmobranch Behavioral Ecology Program examines the behavior, movement patterns and habitat use of sharks and rays.
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Current projects focus on:
- Examination of movement patterns, habitat use and intraspecific interactions of five shark species within a coastal estuary
- Examination of movement patterns, habitat use and feeding ecology of two ray species
- Use of river habitats as nursery grounds for juvenile bull sharks
- The response of elasmobranchs to changes in environmental variables such as temperature and salinity
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Additional resources
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Michelle’s personal web site:
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