Migrations of California Gray Whales Tracked by Oxygen-18 Variations in Their Epizoic Barnacles

Barnacles attached to the California gray whale have oxygen isotope compositions that serve as a record of changing ocean temperatures as the whale migrates between arctic and subtropical waters. The isotopic values for the barnacles can be used to track whale migrations and to reconstruct the recen...

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Published in:Science
Main Author: Killingley, J. S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1980
Subjects:
Arctic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.207.4432.759
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spelling craaas:10.1126/science.207.4432.759 2024-06-09T07:43:49+00:00 Migrations of California Gray Whales Tracked by Oxygen-18 Variations in Their Epizoic Barnacles Killingley, J. S. 1980 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.207.4432.759 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.207.4432.759 en eng American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science volume 207, issue 4432, page 759-760 ISSN 0036-8075 1095-9203 journal-article 1980 craaas https://doi.org/10.1126/science.207.4432.759 2024-05-16T12:55:30Z Barnacles attached to the California gray whale have oxygen isotope compositions that serve as a record of changing ocean temperatures as the whale migrates between arctic and subtropical waters. The isotopic values for the barnacles can be used to track whale migrations and to reconstruct the recent movements of beached whales. The method may be useful for tracing the movements of other animals, living or fossil, and for reconstructing the voyages of ancient ships. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic AAAS Resource Center (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Arctic Science 207 4432 759 760
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description Barnacles attached to the California gray whale have oxygen isotope compositions that serve as a record of changing ocean temperatures as the whale migrates between arctic and subtropical waters. The isotopic values for the barnacles can be used to track whale migrations and to reconstruct the recent movements of beached whales. The method may be useful for tracing the movements of other animals, living or fossil, and for reconstructing the voyages of ancient ships.
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title_full Migrations of California Gray Whales Tracked by Oxygen-18 Variations in Their Epizoic Barnacles
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