Long‐term social structure data on small delphinids is lacking for most species except the
bottlenose dolphin. This study describes the long‐term social structure of one community of …

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

Fission‐fusion dynamics typical of many delphinid populations allow for a variety of social
grouping patterns. Identifying these groupings is crucial before conducting a detailed social …

Demographic changes can result in alterations of social structure and behavior which in turn
may affect survival, reproduction, or movement and may influence how populations respond …

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 …

Although species' home ranges fluctuate over time to remain within favorable environmental
conditions, redistributions are occurring at accelerating rates due to climate change and …

Personality is defined as inter-individual variation of behavioral traits while maintaining intra-
individual stability. The focus of this study was to observe distinct personality trait categories …

Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
are two sympatric species resident to the Bahamas. The visibility of the Bahamian water …

I examined summer home range use of Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas from 1991-
2004. Home ranges for 86 dolphins using the 95% Fixed Kernel Density (FKD) estimator …