North Atlantic killer whale Orcinus orca populations: a review of current knowledge and threats to conservation
E Jourdain, F Ugarte, GA Víkingsson… - Mammal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The first comprehensive review on North Atlantic killer whales Orcinus orca was published in
1988. Since then, a significant increase in published studies has substantially improved our …
1988. Since then, a significant increase in published studies has substantially improved our …
The relevance of genetic structure in ecotype designation and conservation management
The concept of ecotypes is complex, partly because of its interdisciplinary nature, but the
idea is intrinsically valuable for evolutionary biology and applied conservation. The complex …
idea is intrinsically valuable for evolutionary biology and applied conservation. The complex …
Quantitative fatty acid signature analysis reveals a high level of dietary specialization in killer whales across the North Atlantic
Quantifying the diet composition of apex marine predators such as killer whales (Orcinus
orca) is critical to assessing their food web impacts. Yet, with few exceptions, the feeding …
orca) is critical to assessing their food web impacts. Yet, with few exceptions, the feeding …
Individual prey specialization drives PCBs in Icelandic killer whales
Interindividual variation in prey specialization is an essential yet overlooked aspect of
wildlife feeding ecology, especially as it relates to intrapopulation variation in exposure to …
wildlife feeding ecology, especially as it relates to intrapopulation variation in exposure to …
Equipment to tag, track and collect biopsies from whales and dolphins: the ARTS, DFHorten and LKDart systems
L Kleivane, PH Kvadsheim, A Bocconcelli, N Øien… - Animal …, 2022 - Springer
Of all animals considered subjects for instrumentation for behavioral or physiological
studies, cetaceans probably represent the greatest challenge to the engineer and biologist …
studies, cetaceans probably represent the greatest challenge to the engineer and biologist …
Social and genetic connectivity despite ecological variation in a killer whale network
E Jourdain, R Karoliussen… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Philopatric kin-based societies encourage a narrow breadth of conservative behaviours
owing to individuals primarily learning from close kin, promoting behavioural homogeneity …
owing to individuals primarily learning from close kin, promoting behavioural homogeneity …
Seasonal fission and fusion of killer whale, Orcinus orca, social structure at sub-Antarctic Marion Island
Highlights•Seasonal changes in food distribution and abundance are common.•Fusion of
killer whale social structure occurs when food is abundant.•Fission occurs during periods of …
killer whale social structure occurs when food is abundant.•Fission occurs during periods of …
Killer Whale Orcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758)
FIP Samarra, R Esteban - Handbook of the Mammals of Europe, 2022 - Springer
This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …
Playing hide and seek underwater: Evidence of orca (Orcinus orca) presence in offshore Icelandic waters through acoustic analysis
G Bellon - 2023 - skemman.is
Understanding orca (Orcinus orca) movement patterns in relation to prey is important for
conservation management. In the North Atlantic, orcas are known to have a close …
conservation management. In the North Atlantic, orcas are known to have a close …
[图书][B] Developing methods and applications for the analysis of cetacean social networks
MN Weiss - 2020 - search.proquest.com
Cetaceans, the whales, dolphins, and porpoises, represent a taxon of intense interest for
researchers studying non-human social structure. Social network analysis has become a …
researchers studying non-human social structure. Social network analysis has become a …