Seasonal variation in the lipid content of Fraser River Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and its implications for Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) prey quality
Abstract In Southern British Columbia (BC), Canada, declines in southern resident killer whale (SRKW—Orcinus orca) populations have been linked to declines in numbers and average size of their preferred prey, Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). However, the life history diversity of Chinook s...
Published in: | Scientific Reports |
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28321-9 https://doaj.org/article/aba68ec23ade4aa9aec43d274df34f3f |