Browsing Biology Faculty Research, Publications and Presentations by Author "Mora, Camilo"

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  • How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean? 

    Mora, Camilo, Derek P. Tittensor, Sina Adl, Alastair G. B. Simpson, et al. 2011. "How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean?." Plos Biology 9(8): 1001127-e1001127. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001127
    The diversity of life is one of the most striking aspects of our planet; hence knowing how many species inhabit Earth is among the most fundamental questions in science. Yet the answer to this question remains enigmatic, ...

  • Large-Scale Absence of Sharks on Reefs in the Greater-Caribbean: A Footprint of Human Pressures 

    Ward-Paige, Christine A., Camilo Mora, Heike K. Lotze, Christy Pattengill-Semmens, et al. 2010. "Large-Scale Absence of Sharks on Reefs in the Greater-Caribbean: A Footprint of Human Pressures." Plos One 5(8): 11968-e11968.
    Background: In recent decades, large pelagic and coastal shark populations have declined dramatically with increased fishing; however, the status of sharks in other systems such as coral reefs remains largely unassessed ...