Cumulative and Synergistic Effects of Physical, Biological, and Acoustic Signals on Marine Mammal Habitat Use

The long-term goal of this collaborative research effort is to enhance the understanding of how variability in physical, biological, and acoustic signals impact marine mammal habitat use. This is especially critical in areas like the Bering Sea where global climate change can lead to rapid changes o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miksis-Olds, Jennifer L, Nystuen, Jeffrey A
Other Authors: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV STATE COLLEGE APPLIED RESEARCH LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Biology
Acoustics
*ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
*AQUATIC ANIMALS
*ARCTIC REGIONS
*HABITATS
BERING SEA
CLIMATE
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
GLOBAL
MAMMALS
MEASUREMENT
MILITARY OPERATIONS
MONITORING
SYNERGISM
*MARINE MAMMALS
Arctic
Bering Sea
Climate change
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA531167
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Summary:The long-term goal of this collaborative research effort is to enhance the understanding of how variability in physical, biological, and acoustic signals impact marine mammal habitat use. This is especially critical in areas like the Bering Sea where global climate change can lead to rapid changes of the entire ecosystem. Progressive climate change has the potential to expose areas of the Arctic that have been previously unavailable for civilian and military use. Baseline measurements will play an important role in mitigation efforts and environmental assessments as military activity increases in the region.

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