@article{PAR00015854,
  title = {{F}eeding patterns of two sympatric shark predators in coastal ecosystems of an oceanic island},
  author = {{T}rystram, {C}. and {R}ogers, {K}. {M}. and {S}oria, {M}arc and {J}aquemet, {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}tomach contents and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses (delta {C}-13 and delta {N}-15) were used to investigate the trophic ecology of two apex predators, tiger sharks ({G}aleocerdo cuvier) and bull sharks ({C}archarhinus leucas), from {R}eunion {I}sland to describe their dietary habits at both the population and individual levels. {I}n this oceanic island, the tiger and bull sharks were more piscivorous and teutophagous than noted in previous research from other localities. {T}he delta {C}-13 values suggested that bull sharks depended on more neritic organic matter sources than tiger sharks, confirming a coastal habitat preference for bull sharks. {M}oreover, the total length of the bull shark influenced delta {C}-13 values, with smaller individuals being more coastal than larger individuals. {A}ll indicators suggest that there is a higher degree of similarity between individual tiger sharks compared with the more heterogeneous bull shark population, which is composed of individuals who specialize on different prey. {T}hese results suggest that the two species have different functions in these coastal habitats, and thus, they must be considered independently in terms of conservation and management.},
  keywords = {{REUNION} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}anadian {J}ournal of {F}isheries and {A}quatic {S}ciences},
  volume = {74},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {216--227},
  ISSN = {0706-652{X}},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1139/cjfas-2016-0105},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00015854},
}