Sperm whales' reproductive strategies are centered around their extreme sexual
dimorphism, both in morphology and behavior. Females are much smaller than males and …

Simple Summary We used carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes as ecological tracers to
investigate isotopic niche overlap between 21 odontocete (toothed whale) species …

Simple Summary Isotopic niche analyses can elucidate a species' foraging ecology. Using
isotopic values of δ 13C, δ 15N and δ 34S, the isotopic niche of long-finned pilot whales …

Given the increasing challenges that Arctic cetaceans face, it is critical to investigate novel
methods for assessing their health. Skin microbiomes have emerged as a promising method …

Changes in abundance and distribution of marine top predators can indicate environmental
change or anthropogenic pressure requiring management response. Here, we used an …

The number of strandings and unusual mortality events that involve cetaceans may have
increased, and potential pathogens of the respiratory tract have been found during the …

Species occurring in sympatry and relying on similar and limited resources may partition
resource use to avoid overlap and interspecific competition. Aotearoa, New Zealand hosts …

The quantification of a species' trophic niche is important to understand the species ecology
and its interactions with the ecosystem it resides in. Despite the high frequency of long …

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) have a major impact on the marine ecosystem as
top predators, nutrient vectors, and indicators of ecosystem health. Male sperm whales have …