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Functional roles of reef sharks on the Great Barrier Reef

Stacy L. Bierwagen

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Stacy Bierwagen studied how reef sharks utilise and influence coral reef ecosystems. She found that reef shark populations are stable and have distinct food web links and prey compared to other predatory fishes on the Great Barrier Reef. This information benefits the understanding of reef shark roles on coral reefs.

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Stacy Bierwagen studied how reef sharks utilise and influence coral reef ecosystems. She found that reef shark populations are stable and have distinct food web links and prey compared to other predatory fishes on the Great Barrier Reef. This information benefits the understanding of reef shark roles on coral reefs.

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Stacy Bierwagen studied how reef sharks utilise and influence coral reef ecosystems. She found that reef shark populations are stable and have distinct food web links and prey compared to other predatory fishes on the Great Barrier Reef. This information benefits the understanding of reef shark roles on coral reefs.

Key concepts: Reef, Coral reef, Fishery, Great barrier reef, Coral reef organizations, Coral reef protection, Fringing reef, Geography

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