Offshore Earthquakes Do Not Influence Marine Mammal Stranding Risk on the Washington and Oregon Coasts
The causes of marine mammals stranding on coastal beaches are not well understood, but may relate to topography, currents, wind, water temperature, disease, toxic algal blooms, and anthropogenic activity. Offshore earthquakes are a source of intense sound and disturbance and could be a contributing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/2/18 |