Closing the air gap: the use of drones for studying wildlife ecophysiology
Techniques for non‐invasive sampling of ecophysiological data in wild animals have been
developed in response to challenges associated with studying captive animals or using …
developed in response to challenges associated with studying captive animals or using …
[HTML][HTML] Growing into it: evidence of an ontogenetic shift in grey whale use of foraging tactics
Highlights•We used drones to measure behaviour and morphology of eastern grey
whales.•Whale foraging behaviours were associated with morphology and habitat …
whales.•Whale foraging behaviours were associated with morphology and habitat …
Drone-based photogrammetry reveals differences in humpback whale body condition and mass across North Atlantic foraging grounds
C Napoli, N Hirtle, J Stepanuk… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Baleen whales are key consumers in marine ecosystems and can serve as ecosystem
sentinels. Body condition, defined as an individual's energy stores relative to its structural …
sentinels. Body condition, defined as an individual's energy stores relative to its structural …
Automated body length and body condition measurements of whales from drone videos for rapid assessment of population health
KC Bierlich, S Karki, CN Bird, A Fern… - Marine Mammal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monitoring body length and body condition of individuals helps determine overall population
health and assess adaptation to environmental changes. Aerial photogrammetry from drone …
health and assess adaptation to environmental changes. Aerial photogrammetry from drone …
Inferring dolphin population status: using unoccupied aerial systems to quantify age‐structure
F Vivier, C Andrés, J Gonzalvo, K Fertitta… - Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Assessing trends in population abundance and demographics is crucial for managing long‐
lived and slow‐reproducing species. Obtaining demographic data, and age‐structure …
lived and slow‐reproducing species. Obtaining demographic data, and age‐structure …
Using accelerometry tags to quantify gray whale foraging behavior
High‐resolution tri‐axial accelerometry biologging tags have quantitatively described
behaviors in baleen whale species that forage using lunges and continuous ram filtration …
behaviors in baleen whale species that forage using lunges and continuous ram filtration …
Variation in faecal testosterone levels in male gray whales on a foraging ground relative to maturity and timing
Understanding wildlife reproductive seasonality is crucial for effective management and long-
term monitoring of species. This study investigates the seasonal variability of testosterone in …
term monitoring of species. This study investigates the seasonal variability of testosterone in …
LidarBoX: a 3D-printed, open-source altimeter system to improve photogrammetric accuracy for off-the-shelf drones
KC Bierlich, D Wengrove, CN Bird… - Drone Systems and …, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Drones provide a privileged birds'-eye view for collecting high-resolution imagery for
morphometric and behavioral sampling of animals. Biologically meaningful measurements …
morphometric and behavioral sampling of animals. Biologically meaningful measurements …
Análisis molecular del fungoma de especies marinas, centinelas costeros
MAO Díaz - 2024 - ri-ng.uaq.mx
El microbioma comprende a microorganismos simbiontes y sus interacciones con el
hospedero que co-modulan su fisiología. Las bacterias se han estudiado más, y los hongos …
hospedero que co-modulan su fisiología. Las bacterias se han estudiado más, y los hongos …
Characterizing the habitat use of Pacific Coast Feeding Group gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) and the spatial and temporal variability of their benthic and …
RE Norman - 2024 - digitalcommons.humboldt.edu
As opportunistic foragers, the Eastern North Pacific population (~ 20,000) of gray whales
(Eschrichtius robustus) feed on diverse benthic and planktonic invertebrates in northern …
(Eschrichtius robustus) feed on diverse benthic and planktonic invertebrates in northern …