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
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2015
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Research Articles
Balaenoptera musculus
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4646804/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26601290
https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1500469
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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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