Causes and consequences of female centrality in cetacean societies
Cetaceans are fully aquatic predatory mammals that have successfully colonized virtually all
marine habitats. Their adaptation to these habitats, so radically different from those of their …
marine habitats. Their adaptation to these habitats, so radically different from those of their …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative review of One Health and Indigenous approaches to wildlife research in Inuit Nunangat
There is increasing interest in One Health and Indigenous methodologies and approaches
in wildlife research, but they are not widely used research applications in the Arctic. Both …
in wildlife research, but they are not widely used research applications in the Arctic. Both …
Group structure and kinship in beluga whale societies
G O'Corry-Crowe, R Suydam, L Quakenbush… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Evolutionary explanations for mammalian sociality typically center on inclusive-fitness
benefits of associating and cooperating with close kin, or close maternal kin as in some …
benefits of associating and cooperating with close kin, or close maternal kin as in some …
Analyses of ovarian activity reveal repeated evolution of post-reproductive lifespans in toothed whales
In most species the reproductive system ages at the same rate as somatic tissue and
individuals continue reproducing until death. However, females of three species–humans …
individuals continue reproducing until death. However, females of three species–humans …
The evolution of menopause in toothed whales
Understanding how and why menopause has evolved is a long-standing challenge across
disciplines. Females can typically maximize their reproductive success by reproducing for …
disciplines. Females can typically maximize their reproductive success by reproducing for …
The challenges of a small population exposed to multiple anthropogenic stressors and a changing climate: The St. Lawrence Estuary beluga
V Lesage - Polar research, 2021 - polarresearch.net
Abstract Until 2012, the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population was considered stable with
about 1100 individuals. An abnormally high number of calves reported dead that year …
about 1100 individuals. An abnormally high number of calves reported dead that year …
The emergence and early development of socio-sexual behavior in beluga calves (Delphinapterus leucas)
While the ontogeny of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) socio-sexual behavior has been
documented in animals between 37-and 108-months-old, the first 36 months of life are yet to …
documented in animals between 37-and 108-months-old, the first 36 months of life are yet to …
Alaska marine mammal stock assessments, 2023
NC Young, AA Brower, MM Muto, JC Freed, RP Angliss… - 2024 - repository.library.noaa.gov
Each stock assessment includes, when available, a description of the stock's geographic
range; a minimum population estimate; current population trends; current and maximum net …
range; a minimum population estimate; current population trends; current and maximum net …
The development of socio-sexual behavior in belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) under human care
Although a catalog of beluga socio-sexual behavior has been established, to date, little is
known about the development of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) socio-sexual behavior …
known about the development of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) socio-sexual behavior …
Empirically testing the influence of light regime on diel activity patterns in a marine predator reveals complex interacting factors sha** behaviour
L Storrie, NE Hussey, SA MacPhee… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Diel cycles in marine predator diving behaviour centre around the light‐mediated diel
vertical migration (DVM) of prey, and are considered critical for optimizing foraging and …
vertical migration (DVM) of prey, and are considered critical for optimizing foraging and …