Causes and consequences of female centrality in cetacean societies
Cetaceans are fully aquatic predatory mammals that have successfully colonized virtually all
marine habitats. Their adaptation to these habitats, so radically different from those of their …
marine habitats. Their adaptation to these habitats, so radically different from those of their …
The status of marine megafauna research in Macaronesia: a systematic review
Marine megafauna serve valuable ecological and economical roles globally, yet, many
species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine …
species have experienced precipitous population declines. The significance of marine …
Costly lifetime maternal investment in killer whales
Parents often sacrifice their own future reproductive success to boost the survival of their
offspring, a phenomenon referred to as parental investment. In several social mammals …
offspring, a phenomenon referred to as parental investment. In several social mammals …
How vulnerable are cetaceans to climate change? Developing and testing a new index
Climate change is altering chemical, physical and biological processes in the marine
environment. Observed impacts driven by climate have been recorded and include changes …
environment. Observed impacts driven by climate have been recorded and include changes …
Photo-ID as a tool for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
M Koivuniemi, M Auttila, M Niemi, R Levänen… - Endangered Species …, 2016 - int-res.com
Photo-identification (photo-ID) with camera traps was examined as a non-invasive method
for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis …
for studying and monitoring the endangered Saimaa ringed seal Phoca hispida saimensis …
Cetacean occurrence and spatial distribution: Habitat modelling for offshore waters in the Portuguese EEZ (NE Atlantic)
Abstract In the Portuguese Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ)(NE Atlantic), little survey effort
dedicated to cetacean species has been carried out in offshore waters. As a consequence …
dedicated to cetacean species has been carried out in offshore waters. As a consequence …
Complex biogeographical patterns support an ecological connectivity network of a large marine predator in the north‐east Atlantic
F Alves, A Alessandrini, A Servidio… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The knowledge of a species biogeographical patterns greatly enhances our
understanding of geographical ecology, which can improve identifying key conservation …
understanding of geographical ecology, which can improve identifying key conservation …
Modeling fine-scale cetaceans' distributions in oceanic islands: Madeira Archipelago as a case study
Species distributional estimates are an essential tool to improve and implement effective
conservation and management measures. Nevertheless, obtaining accurate distributional …
conservation and management measures. Nevertheless, obtaining accurate distributional …
High site fidelity, strong associations, and long‐term bonds: Short‐finned pilot whales off the island of Hawai 'i
SD Mahaffy, RW Baird, DJ McSweeney… - Marine Mammal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of short‐finned pilot whales suggest they travel in stable mixed‐sex groups
composed of strongly associated individuals; however, temporal analyses of social structure …
composed of strongly associated individuals; however, temporal analyses of social structure …
Analysis of occurrence patterns and biological factors of cetaceans based on long‐term and fine‐scale data from platforms of opportunity: Madeira Island as a case …
Management and conservation issues are addressed through the identification of areas of
particular importance, which requires the acquisition of baseline information on species …
particular importance, which requires the acquisition of baseline information on species …