Habitat suitability of cetaceans in the Gulf of Mexico using an ecological niche modeling approach
Background The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) is a semi-enclosed sea where the waters of the United States, Mexico and Cuba converge. Al least 21 species of cetaceans inhabit it. The only mysticete (baleen whale) is found in the northeast (U.S. waters). The distribution of the 20 species of odontocetes (tooth...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/10834.pdf |