Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book
provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the …

This study presents bioacoustic recordings in combination with movements and diving
behavior of three free‐ranging harbor porpoises (a female and two males) in Danish waters …

Beaked whales are hypothesized to be particularly sensitive to anthropogenic noise, based
on previous strandings and limited experimental and observational data. However, few …

Background We sought to quantitatively describe the fine-scale foraging behavior of
northern resident killer whales (Orcinus orca), a population of fish-eating killer whales that …

Abstract The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is an
endangered freshwater porpoise subspecies unique to the Yangtze River basin. Seasonal …

A key component in the operation of a biosonar system is the radiation of sound energy from
the sound producing head structures of toothed whales and microbats. The current view …

Wuhan, a highly urbanized and rapidly growing region within China's Yangtze Economic
Zone, has historically been identified as a gap area for the critically endangered Yangtze …

Under increasing anthropogenic pressure, species with a previously contiguous distribution
across their ranges have been reduced to small fragmented populations. The critically …

A growing demand for sustainable energy has led to an increase in construction of offshore
windfarms. Guishan windmill farm will be constructed in the Pearl River Estuary, China …

Studies of odontocete foraging ecology have been limited by the challenges of observing
prey capture events and outcomes underwater. We sought to determine whether subsurface …