Cultural traditions and the evolution of reproductive isolation: ecological speciation in killer whales?
R Riesch, LG Barrett-Lennard, GM Ellis… - Biological Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Human evolution has clearly been shaped by gene–culture interactions, and there is
growing evidence that similar processes also act on populations of non-human animals …
growing evidence that similar processes also act on populations of non-human animals …
Complete mitochondrial genome phylogeographic analysis of killer whales (Orcinus orca) indicates multiple species
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) currently comprise a single, cosmopolitan species with a
diverse diet. However, studies over the last 30 yr have revealed populations of sympatric …
diverse diet. However, studies over the last 30 yr have revealed populations of sympatric …
Three forms of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Antarctic waters
RL Pitman, P Ensor - J. Cetacean Res. Manage., 2003 - journal.iwc.int
This paper provides field descriptions and biological observations of three different forms of
killer whale (Orcinus orca) that occur in Antarctica based on field observations and a review …
killer whale (Orcinus orca) that occur in Antarctica based on field observations and a review …
Species and stock identification of prey consumed by endangered southern resident killer whales in their summer range
Recovery plans for endangered southern resident killer whales Orcinus orca have identified
reduced prey availability as a risk to the population. In order to better assess this risk, we …
reduced prey availability as a risk to the population. In order to better assess this risk, we …
The vocal behaviour of mammal-eating killer whales: communicating with costly calls
The cost of vocal behaviour is usually expressed in energetic terms; however, many animals
may pay additional costs when predators or potential prey eavesdrop on their vocal …
may pay additional costs when predators or potential prey eavesdrop on their vocal …
Ecological, morphological and genetic divergence of sympatric North Atlantic killer whale populations
Ecological divergence has a central role in speciation and is therefore an important source
of biodiversity. Studying the micro‐evolutionary processes of ecological diversification at its …
of biodiversity. Studying the micro‐evolutionary processes of ecological diversification at its …
Shark predation and tooth wear in a population of northeastern Pacific killer whales
JKB Ford, GM Ellis, CO Matkin, MH Wetklo… - Aquatic Biology, 2011 - int-res.com
The cosmopolitan killer whale Orcinus orca feeds on a wide variety of prey types over its
global range, but in at least some regions, genetically distinct and ecologically specialised …
global range, but in at least some regions, genetically distinct and ecologically specialised …
Mitogenome phylogenetics: the impact of using single regions and partitioning schemes on topology, substitution rate and divergence time estimation
The availability of mitochondrial genome sequences is growing as a result of recent
technological advances in molecular biology. In phylogenetic analyses, the complete …
technological advances in molecular biology. In phylogenetic analyses, the complete …
Using parasites to infer host population history: a new rationale for parasite conservation
NK Whiteman, PG Parker - Animal conservation forum, 2005 - cambridge.org
Only one of the 5000 extant louse species (Phthiraptera) and no species of flea
(Siphonaptera), parasitic helminth (Platyhelminthes), parasitic nematode (Nemata), mite, or …
(Siphonaptera), parasitic helminth (Platyhelminthes), parasitic nematode (Nemata), mite, or …
Killer whale ecotypes: is there a global model?
Killer whales, Orcinus orca, are top predators occupying key ecological roles in a variety of
ecosystems and are one of the most widely distributed mammals on the planet. In …
ecosystems and are one of the most widely distributed mammals on the planet. In …