Mediterranean Sea long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) are currently classified as
Data Deficient on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List …

The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation,
mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species …

Aim Cetaceans are inherently difficult to study due to their elusive, pelagic and often highly
migratory nature. New Zealand waters are home to 50% of the world's cetacean species, but …

Pilot whales Globicephala spp. are known to display a hierarchical social pattern, but
longitudinal data to infer population structure of short‐finned pilot whales Globicephala …

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) are large delphinids typically found in deep
water far offshore. However, in the Hawaiian Archipelago, there are 2 resident island …

Background Previous DNA-based phylogenetic studies of the Delphinidae family suggest it
has undergone rapid diversification, as characterised by unresolved and poorly supported …

Aim The knowledge of a species biogeographical patterns greatly enhances our
understanding of geographical ecology, which can improve identifying key conservation …

Genomic phylogeography plays an important role in describing evolutionary processes and
their geographic, ecological, or cultural drivers. These drivers are often poorly understood in …

Cetacean mass strandings occur regularly worldwide, yet the compounded effects of natural
and anthropogenic factors often complicate our understanding of these phenomena …

This book summarizes and analyzes the biology, ecology, exploitation and management of
small cetaceans in Japan. It describes the various types of cetacean fisheries in Japan and …