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 …
Maternal investment, body condition and calf growth in humpback whales
Given recent declines in North Pacific humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
reproductive output and calf survival, there is additional urgency to better understand how …
reproductive output and calf survival, there is additional urgency to better understand how …
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 …
Population changes in a Southern Ocean krill predator point towards regional Antarctic sea ice declines
While foraging, marine predators integrate information about the environment often across
wide-ranging oceanic foraging grounds and reflect these in population parameters. One …
wide-ranging oceanic foraging grounds and reflect these in population parameters. One …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme capital breeding for giants: Effects of body size on humpback whale energy expenditure and fasting endurance
Baleen whales are extreme capital breeders, capable of fasting for more than half a year
while migrating thousands of kilometres and nursing rapidly growing offspring that …
while migrating thousands of kilometres and nursing rapidly growing offspring that …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the effects of underwater noise from two vessels on the behaviour of short-finned pilot whales.
Multiple whale-watching vessels may operate around cetaceans at any one time, and
targeted animals may experience underwater noise effects. We hypothesised that the …
targeted animals may experience underwater noise effects. We hypothesised that the …
Prey consumption of bowhead whales in West Greenland estimated from drone measurements of body size and condition
Understanding the energy requirement and prey consumption of Arctic predators is crucial to
assess their vulnerability to climate change. The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is the …
assess their vulnerability to climate change. The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is the …
[BOOK][B] Abundance and demographic parameters of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris subsp.) off Oʻahu's Waiʻanae Coast
L McPherson - 2023 - search.proquest.com
The occurrence and behavior of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris subsp.) off
Waiʻanae, Oʻahu are well-described, yet a data deficit on their abundance and trajectory …
Waiʻanae, Oʻahu are well-described, yet a data deficit on their abundance and trajectory …