Genetic Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on White Sharks in Australia

Genetic Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on White Sharks in Australia

ABSTRACT Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been documented to prey on white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), in some cases causing localised shark displacement and triggering ecological cascades. Notably, a series of such predation events have been reported from South Africa over the last decade, wi...

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Main Authors: Isabella M. M. Reeves, Andrew R. Weeks, Alison V. Towner, Rachael Impey, Jessica J. Fish, Zach S. R. Clark, Paul A. Butcher, Lauren Meyer, David M. Donnelly, Charlie Huveneers, Nicky Hudson, Adam D. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Australia
DNA metabarcoding
selective consumption
top marine predator
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70786
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