Association of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) with thermo-biological frontal systems of the eastern tropical Pacific.
Satellite tracking of 27 whale sharks in the eastern tropical Pacific, examined in relation to environmental data, indicates preferential occupancy of thermo-biological frontal systems. In these systems, thermal gradients are caused by wind-forced circulation and mixing, and biological gradients are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Collection: | PLoS ONE |
| Accès en ligne: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5576648?pdf=render |