A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence
Abstract Killer Whales are well‐known as predators of other marine mammals, including the large Sperm and baleen whales. Members of all marine mammal families, except the river dolphins and manatees, have been recorded as prey of Killer Whales; attacks have been observed on 20 species of cetaceans,...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1991.tb00291.x 2024-09-15T17:57:28+00:00 A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence JEFFERSON, THOMAS A. STACEY, PAM J. BAIRD, ROBIN W. 1991 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2907.1991.tb00291.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2907.1991.tb00291.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2907.1991.tb00291.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Mammal Review volume 21, issue 4, page 151-180 ISSN 0305-1838 1365-2907 journal-article 1991 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2907.1991.tb00291.x 2024-08-30T04:11:08Z Abstract Killer Whales are well‐known as predators of other marine mammals, including the large Sperm and baleen whales. Members of all marine mammal families, except the river dolphins and manatees, have been recorded as prey of Killer Whales; attacks have been observed on 20 species of cetaceans, 14 species of pinnipeds, the Sea Otter, and the Dugong. Ecological interactions have not been systematically studied and further work may indicate that the Killer Whale is a more important predator for some populations than previously believed. Not all behavioural interactions between Killer Whales and other marine mammal species result in predation, however. Some involve ‘harassment’ by the Killer Whales, feeding by both species in the same area, porpoises playing around Killer Whales, both species apparently ‘ignoring’ each other, and even apparently unprovoked attacks on Killer Whales by sea lions. These non‐predatory interactions are relatively common. We conclude that interactions between Killer Whales and marine mammals are complex, involving many different factors that we are just beginning to understand. Article in Journal/Newspaper baleen whales Killer Whale Killer whale Wiley Online Library Mammal Review 21 4 151 180 |
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Abstract Killer Whales are well‐known as predators of other marine mammals, including the large Sperm and baleen whales. Members of all marine mammal families, except the river dolphins and manatees, have been recorded as prey of Killer Whales; attacks have been observed on 20 species of cetaceans, 14 species of pinnipeds, the Sea Otter, and the Dugong. Ecological interactions have not been systematically studied and further work may indicate that the Killer Whale is a more important predator for some populations than previously believed. Not all behavioural interactions between Killer Whales and other marine mammal species result in predation, however. Some involve ‘harassment’ by the Killer Whales, feeding by both species in the same area, porpoises playing around Killer Whales, both species apparently ‘ignoring’ each other, and even apparently unprovoked attacks on Killer Whales by sea lions. These non‐predatory interactions are relatively common. We conclude that interactions between Killer Whales and marine mammals are complex, involving many different factors that we are just beginning to understand. |
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A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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A review of Killer Whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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review of killer whale interactions with other marine mammals: predation to co‐existence |
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