Vertebrate Journal
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Biological Sciences
Tiger Shark, Photograph Credit: Klaus Jost

Sharks and Extinction: The Uncertain Future of an Ancient Lineage

More than 400 million years ago, the first sharks ventured through the dangerous seas of the Silurian age. Diminutive and seemingly insignificant, these fragile new species would pave the road for an astounding lineage, one tha...
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Ecology
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Earth’s Alien World: Life in the Deep Ocean

For humans, the ocean has long been a realm of both intrigue and intimidation. It captivates our minds with its beauty and mystery, yet also humbles even the strongest men with its power and, sometimes, merciless nature. For lo...
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Ecology
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Keeping Ecosystems Alive: The Significance of Ecology

We live in a fascinating world teeming with beauty and diverse life. There are organisms of many varieties surviving in a wide range of environments throughout this planet, each one designed to carry out its purpose and fulfill...
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Ecology
The wild boar has become a destructive creature in ranges outside of its original distribution. Photograph Credit: David Behrens

The Swine Invasion: The Effects of Feral Hogs on Foreign Ecosystems

Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) have long been one of the most important agricultural animals in human history. As one of the most prominent food sources for man, domestic pigs were introduced into new lands by explorers ...
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Ecology
Photo by Brittany Gunther

Dangerous Neighbors Part 2: African Lions and Spotted Hyenas

Deep within one of Africa’s vast savannahs, a small pride of lions has recently managed to kill a large buffalo. The pride had gone for quite some time without sufficient food, but the tenacity and hard work of its members ha...
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Ecology
Photograph Credit: James Dowling-Healey

Toxic Invaders: The Australian Cane Toad Dissemination

The year 1935 saw the beginnings of a seemingly beneficial plan to combat a pest threatening Australia’s sugar cane industry, the cane beetle (Dermolepida alborhirtum). The introduction of the cane toad (Bufo marinus) to Aust...
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Ecology
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Dangerous Neighbors: Hippopotami and Nile Crocodiles

The African waterways are by no means tranquil environments. Most animals which dare to approach the water’s edge put their lives at risk, as these waters are home to one of Africa’s most formidable predators, the deadly Ni...
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Ecology
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Bloodthirsty Killers or Essential Predators? The Ecology of Red-Bellied Piranhas

Said in myths to strip an entire cow to the bone in seconds and dilacerate humans who dare to swim through their domain, the piranha is considered one of the most vicious creatures in all of creation. Their violent reputation h...
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Ecology
Photograph by Richard Seeley

The Wolves of Yellowstone: A Great Ecological History

Yellowstone National Park is among the most beautiful and fascinating of national parks in the world, as well as the first to ever be established.  With its great collection of ecosystems and memorable geothermal features such...
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Ecology
Photograph Credit: David Behrens

Unwelcome Visitors: The Everglades Python Incursion

In February of 2004, several tourists visiting the Pa-hay-okee Overlook in Florida’s Everglades National Park were expecting the chance to observe the ecosystem’s beautiful variety of wildlife. What they encountered was a s...
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