A Presentation by Scientist DR. JOSE CASTRO
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Sharks are one of the most successful groups of vertebrates and have outcompeted many other marine predators for eons, evolving into the dominant predators in the sea today. The evolutionary success of sharks is due in part to their diverse repro ductive adaptations that differ from most bony fishes, specifically internal fertilization and viviparity (live bearing). In this lecture, I will cover the diverse reproductive adaptations and strategies of sharks. I will discuss how sharks mate, how they nourish their young, their reproductive cycles, and many more interesting aspects of the reproductive biology of sharks.
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