Summer distribution and habitat preference of beluga whale social groups in the Eastern Beaufort Sea
In social animals, group composition can cause variations in individual needs that can influence responses to habitat trade-offs, such as predator exposure or foraging opportunities. The Eastern Beaufort Sea beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776)) form different group types and cover mu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2023-09-01
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Series: | Arctic Science |
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Online Access: | https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/as-2022-0035 |