Summer distribution and habitat preference of beluga whale social groups in the Eastern Beaufort Sea

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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Main Authors: Alexandra Mayette, Marianne Marcoux, John Iacozza, Megan Ferguson, Amelia Brower, Lisa Loseto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Arctic Science
Subjects:
Arctic
marine mammals
habitat segregation
foraging selection
HGAM
Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/as-2022-0035

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