Evaluating cetacean body condition; a review of traditional approaches and new developments
J Castrillon, S Bengtson Nash - Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The ability to accurately gauge the body condition of free‐swimming cetaceans is invaluable
in population and conservation biology, due to the direct implications that this measure has …
in population and conservation biology, due to the direct implications that this measure has …
Noninvasive unmanned aerial vehicle provides estimates of the energetic cost of reproduction in humpback whales
An animal's body condition will affect its survival and reproductive success, which influences
population dynamics. Despite its importance, relatively little is known about the body …
population dynamics. Despite its importance, relatively little is known about the body …
Maternal body size and condition determine calf growth rates in southern right whales
F Christiansen, F Vivier, C Charlton, R Ward… - Marine Ecology …, 2018 - int-res.com
The cost of reproduction is a key parameter determining a species' life history strategy.
Despite exhibiting some of the fastest offspring growth rates among mammals, the cost of …
Despite exhibiting some of the fastest offspring growth rates among mammals, the cost of …
Population comparison of right whale body condition reveals poor state of the North Atlantic right whale
The North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis (NARW), currently numbering< 410
individuals, is on a trajectory to extinction. Although direct mortality from ship strikes and …
individuals, is on a trajectory to extinction. Although direct mortality from ship strikes and …
Climate change and cetacean health: impacts and future directions
Climate change directly impacts the foraging opportunities of cetaceans (eg lower prey
availability), leads to habitat loss, and forces cetaceans to move to other feeding grounds …
availability), leads to habitat loss, and forces cetaceans to move to other feeding grounds …
Poor body condition associated with an unusual mortality event in gray whales
F Christiansen, F Rodríguez-González… - Marine Ecology …, 2021 - int-res.com
The eastern North Pacific gray whale Eschrichtius robustus experienced an unusual
mortality event (UME) in 2019-2020, with 384 whales found dead along the Pacific coasts of …
mortality event (UME) in 2019-2020, with 384 whales found dead along the Pacific coasts of …
Estimating body mass of free‐living whales using aerial photogrammetry and 3D volumetrics
F Christiansen, M Sironi, MJ Moore… - Methods in Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Body mass is a key life‐history trait in animals. Despite being the largest animals on the
planet, no method currently exists to estimate body mass of free‐living whales. We …
planet, no method currently exists to estimate body mass of free‐living whales. We …
Intra‐and inter‐annual variation in gray whale body condition on a foraging ground
L Soledade Lemos, JD Burnett, TE Chandler… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Baleen whales store energy gained on foraging grounds to support reproduction and other
metabolic needs while fasting for long periods during migration. Whale body condition can …
metabolic needs while fasting for long periods during migration. Whale body condition can …
Entanglement is a costly life‐history stage in large whales
Individuals store energy to balance deficits in natural cycles; however, unnatural events can
also lead to unbalanced energy budgets. Entanglement in fishing gear is one example of an …
also lead to unbalanced energy budgets. Entanglement in fishing gear is one example of an …
Seasonal gain in body condition of foraging humpback whales along the Western Antarctic Peninsula
Most baleen whales are capital breeders that use stored energy acquired on foraging
grounds to finance the costs of migration and reproduction on breeding grounds. Body …
grounds to finance the costs of migration and reproduction on breeding grounds. Body …