Leopard Shark Thermal Inertia Study (2005)

This work was part of a larger study examining the behavior and foraging patterns of leopard sharks. It is hypothesized that leopard sharks may be behaviorally modifying their body temperature to improve physiologic processes involved in nutrition and reproduction.

MCRI Research Archive

Elevated Body Temperatures of Adult Female Leopard Sharks, (Triakis semifasciata), While Aggregating in Shallow Nearshore Embayments: Evidence for Behavioral Thermoregulation?

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