Research

Research in the Heithaus lab is focused on understanding the ecological importance of large predators, especially in the ocean, and the consequences of human-induced declines in their populations. Mike is best-known for his work on sharks – which has included studies on their wider ecosystems (including potential prey like marine mammals and sea turtles) – and the importance of behavioral responses of prey to predators in structuring ecosystems (the ecology of fear).

Sharks and Rays	Sea Turtles	Everglades Predators
Whales and Dolphins	Heithaus Lab	Publications