Scaled mass index derived from aerial photogrammetry associated with predicted metabolic pathway disruptions in free-ranging St. Lawrence Estuary belugas

Scaled mass index derived from aerial photogrammetry associated with predicted metabolic pathway disruptions in free-ranging St. Lawrence Estuary belugas

The St. Lawrence Estuary (SLE) belugas (Quebec, Canada) are an endangered population whose numbers remain low despite ongoing conservation efforts. Multiple anthropogenic factors and changing environmental conditions are thought to have contributed to the recent 20-year decline in blubber fatty acid...

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Main Authors: Meredith Sherrill, Alexandre Bernier-Graveline, Jessica Ewald, Zhiqiang Pang, Michel Moisan, Mathieu Marzelière, Maris Muzzy, Tracy A. Romano, Robert Michaud, Jonathan Verreault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
body condition
non-targeted lipidomics
energy metabolism
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
photogrammetry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1360374/full

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