Aggregative and feeding thresholds of sympatric rorqual whales within a fjord system
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1702
Abstract: Rorqual whales (f. Balaenopteridae) supposedly respond to increases in prey supply according to both aggregative and feeding thresholds. With the former, they gather in areas above a minimum prey density set by their basal metabolic… read more here.
Keywords: rorqual whales; fjord system; feeding thresholds; aggregative feeding ... See more keywords
Habitat drivers of endangered rorqual whales in a highly impacted upwelling region
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.04.038
Abstract: Abstract Recent studies show that human impacts on marine ecosystems are threatening marine biodiversity. A greater emphasis on predicting how predators might respond to changes in the marine environment is needed because the effects of… read more here.
Keywords: impacted upwelling; rorqual whales; highly impacted; distribution ... See more keywords