Intra‐ and inter‐annual variation in gray whale body condition on a foraging ground

Abstract Baleen whales store energy gained on foraging grounds to support reproduction and other metabolic needs while fasting for long periods during migration. Whale body condition can be used to monitor foraging success, and thus better understand and anticipate individual‐ and population‐level t...

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Main Authors: Leila Soledade Lemos, Jonathan D. Burnett, Todd E. Chandler, James L. Sumich, Leigh G. Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3094