Noninvasive genetic approaches continue to improve studies in molecular ecology,
conservation genetics and related disciplines such as forensics and epidemiology …

Marine mammals are globally significant because of their sensitivity to environmental
change and threatened status, often serving as 'ecosystem sentinels'. Disease is a major …

Steroid hormone analysis in blow (respiratory vapor) may provide a minimally invasive way
to assess the reproductive status of wild cetaceans. Biological validation of the method is …

Recent molecular studies have shown that highly mobile species with continuous
distributions can exhibit fine‐scale population structure. In this context, we assessed genetic …

Non-invasively collected faecal samples are an alternative source of DNA to tissue samples,
that may be used in genetic studies of wildlife when direct sampling of animals is difficult …

Interspecific aggression, similar to intergroup conspecific aggression, has been observed in
a variety of taxa. The dominant group or individual is determined by multiple aggressive …

Abstract The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is endemic to tropical, subtropical,
and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Throughout its distribution, both …

Over the last 20 years, significant habitat shifts have been documented in some populations
of cetaceans. On Little Bahama Bank (LBB) there are sympatric communities of resident …

Cetaceans are known to frequently engage in sexual behavior; however, the lack of male
parental investment in offspring makes assessment of male reproductive success difficult …

While it is widely accepted that dolphins form associations with conspecifics based primarily
on similarities in age class and reproductive status, perhaps equally important is the …