The evolution of cetaceans is one of the best examples of macroevolution documented from
the fossil record. While ecological transitions dominate each phase of cetacean history, this …

This study describes the pathologic findings and most probable causes of death (CD) of 224
cetaceans stranded along the coastline of the Canary Islands (Spain) over a 7-year period …

Fear of predation can induce profound changes in the behaviour and physiology of prey
species even if predator encounters are infrequent. For echolocating toothed whales, the …

The study of marine soundscapes is a growing field of research. Recording hardware is
becoming more accessible; there are a number of off-the-shelf autonomous recorders that …

Cuvier's beaked whales exhibit exceptionally long and deep foraging dives. The species is
little studied due to their deep-water, offshore distribution and limited time spent at the …

Ford and Reeves (2008) list four additional accounts of blue whales fleeing from killer
whales (two from Gulf of California, two from central California): in two cases, the killer …

Marine amniotes have played many crucial roles in ocean ecosystems since the Triassic,
including predation at the highest trophic levels. One genus often placed into this guild is the …

Apex predators live at the top of an ecological pyramid, preying on animals in the pyramid
below and normally immune from predation themselves. Apex predators are often, but not …

Population genomic data sets have enhanced power to detect cryptic and complex
population structure and generate valuable information for the conservation and …

Aggressive encounters involving cetacean species are widely described in the literature.
However, detailed pathological studies regarding lesions produced by these encounters are …