Blue whales ( Balaenoptera musculus ) optimize foraging efficiency by balancing oxygen use and energy gain as a function of prey density

The world’s largest predators, blue whales, switch strategies to maximize foraging efficiency as a function of prey density and depth.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Science Advances
Main Authors: Hazen, Elliott Lee, Friedlaender, Ari Seth, Goldbogen, Jeremy Arthur
Other Authors: Office of Naval Research
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2015
Subjects:
Balaenoptera musculus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1500469
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.1500469
Description
Summary:The world’s largest predators, blue whales, switch strategies to maximize foraging efficiency as a function of prey density and depth.

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