Recent trends in temporal and geographical variation in blubber thickness of common Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata) in the Northeast Atlantic
The common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata) is a migratory species, and the summer period is generally characterized by intensive feeding and consequently seasonal fattening at high latitudes. The fat deposited is stored as energy reserves for overwintering at lower latitudes...
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
2022-09-01
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| Series: | NAMMCO Scientific Publications |
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| Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/6308 |