Assessing the non-lethal effects of disturbance and their population-level consequences is a
significant ecological and conservation challenge, because it requires extensive baseline …

Evolutionary relationships among cetaceans within the family Delphinidae have been
difficult to resolve due to the high number of species and their relatively rapid radiation. This …

Lagenorhynchus albirostris is a delphinid commonly called the white-beaked dolphin. A
robustly built dolphin with black, white, and gray coloration, it has a whitish beak, a …

Complex color patterning is a characteristic feature of dwarf minke whales (DMWs;
Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which has been used to photographically identify (photo‐ID) …

Delphinids exhibit great variability in their social structures. It is therefore important to
document lesser known species, in extreme changing habitats, to compare and contrast …

The effects of anthropogenic noise on marine fauna remain understudied. Nevertheless, the
worldwide spread of Covid-19 and the ensuing period of reduced human activity–named …

In this paper, we argue that the concept of 'species' should not be the main focus of research
and policies in biodiversity conservation. Diversity is important at all levels of life: within …

Epidermal conditions, traumatic marks, deformities, and unusual body pigmentation were
visually assessed on common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using photo …

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of mammalian biology,
including taxonomy, global and European distribution, genetics, morphology, life history …

Wild cetaceans have been an important marine resource for thousands of years, providing
food for coastal communities and consumer products for whaling nations. Years of …