Understanding the ecological and evolutionary function of stopover in migrating birds
Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
Mysticete migration revisited: are Mediterranean fin whales an anomaly?
CKA Geijer, G Notarbartolo di Sciara… - Mammal …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The generally accepted model of Mysticete whale migration is that most individuals
undertake seasonal migrations between high and low latitudes. Although numerous …
undertake seasonal migrations between high and low latitudes. Although numerous …
[HTML][HTML] High mortality of blue, humpback and fin whales from modeling of vessel collisions on the US West Coast suggests population impacts and insufficient …
Mortality from collisions with vessels is one of the main human causes of death for large
whales. Ship strikes are rarely witnessed and the distribution of strike risk and estimates of …
whales. Ship strikes are rarely witnessed and the distribution of strike risk and estimates of …
Movements of Blue Sharks (Prionace glauca) across Their Life History
F Vandeperre, A Aires-da-Silva, J Fontes, M Santos… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Spatial structuring and segregation by sex and size is considered to be an intrinsic attribute
of shark populations. These spatial patterns remain poorly understood, particularly for …
of shark populations. These spatial patterns remain poorly understood, particularly for …
Timing is everything: Drivers of interannual variability in blue whale migration
Blue whales need to time their migration from their breeding grounds to their feeding
grounds to avoid missing peak prey abundances, but the cues they use for this are …
grounds to avoid missing peak prey abundances, but the cues they use for this are …
Autumn movements of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) from Svalbard, Norway, revealed by satellite tracking
C Lydersen, J Vacquié-Garcia, MP Heide-Jørgensen… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Insight into animal movements is essential for understanding habitat use by individuals as
well as population processes and species life-history strategies. In this study, we …
well as population processes and species life-history strategies. In this study, we …
Marine mammal consumption and fisheries removals in the Nordic and Barents Seas
In this study, we assess prey consumption by the marine mammal community in the
northeast Atlantic [including 21 taxa, across three regions:(I) the Icelandic shelf, Denmark …
northeast Atlantic [including 21 taxa, across three regions:(I) the Icelandic shelf, Denmark …
Environmental drivers of large‐scale movements of baleen whales in the mid‐North Atlantic Ocean
Aim Understanding the environmental drivers of movement and habitat use of highly
migratory marine species is crucial to implement appropriate management and conservation …
migratory marine species is crucial to implement appropriate management and conservation …
Seasonal migrations of North Atlantic minke whales: novel insights from large-scale passive acoustic monitoring networks
Background Little is known about migration patterns and seasonal distribution away from
coastal summer feeding habitats of many pelagic baleen whales. Recently, large-scale …
coastal summer feeding habitats of many pelagic baleen whales. Recently, large-scale …
[HTML][HTML] Intrapopulation and temporal differences of phthalate concentrations in North Atlantic fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is a migratory filter-feeding species that is
susceptible to ingest plastics while lunge feeding across the oceans. Plastic additives, such …
susceptible to ingest plastics while lunge feeding across the oceans. Plastic additives, such …