Diversity and consequences of social network structure in toothed whales
Toothed whales (suborder Odontoceti) are highly social, large brained mammals with
diverse social systems. In recent decades, a large body of work has begun investigating …
diverse social systems. In recent decades, a large body of work has begun investigating …
Costly lifetime maternal investment in killer whales
Parents often sacrifice their own future reproductive success to boost the survival of their
offspring, a phenomenon referred to as parental investment. In several social mammals …
offspring, a phenomenon referred to as parental investment. In several social mammals …
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 …
Lunar cycles influence the diving behavior and habitat use of short-finned pilot whales around the main Hawaiian Islands
The availability of light, both solar and lunar, is likely to influence the behavior of vertically
migrating aquatic animals and their predators. However, the influence of light level on the …
migrating aquatic animals and their predators. However, the influence of light level on the …
Biogeography in the deep: Hierarchical population genomic structure of two beaked whale species
The deep sea is the largest ecosystem on Earth, yet little is known about the processes
driving patterns of genetic diversity in its inhabitants. Here, we investigated the macro-and …
driving patterns of genetic diversity in its inhabitants. Here, we investigated the macro-and …
Oceanographic barriers, divergence, and admixture: Phylogeography and taxonomy of two putative subspecies of short‐finned pilot whale
Genomic phylogeography plays an important role in describing evolutionary processes and
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …
Kin relationships in cultural species of the marine realm: case study of a matrilineal social group of sperm whales off Mauritius island, Indian Ocean
F Sarano, J Girardet, V Sarano… - Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding the organization and dynamics of social groups of marine mammals through
the study of kin relationships is particularly challenging. Here, we studied a stable social …
the study of kin relationships is particularly challenging. Here, we studied a stable social …
Proposing a framework for monitoring demographic parameters in local cetacean populations: the case of short-finned pilot whales in Madeira
P Verborgh, EH Janssen, R Esteban, P Gauffier… - Mammalian …, 2022 - Springer
Individuals from cetacean populations regularly using inshore waters can be more
vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures than those living in offshore areas. The monitoring of …
vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures than those living in offshore areas. The monitoring of …
Quality and quantity of genetic relatedness data affect the analysis of social structure
Kinship plays a fundamental role in the evolution of social systems and is considered a key
driver of group living. To understand the role of kinship in the formation and maintenance of …
driver of group living. To understand the role of kinship in the formation and maintenance of …
Dynamics of short-finned pilot whales long-term social structure in Madeira
R Esteban, P Verborgh, L Freitas - Mammalian Biology, 2022 - Springer
The associations of social individuals are normally represented by a social network, which is
a static representation of dynamic relationships, generally influenced by spatio-temporal …
a static representation of dynamic relationships, generally influenced by spatio-temporal …