The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae )
This study provides the first detailed long-term research on the seasonal pod characteristics, seasonal social behaviour and temporal segregation of different reproductive and maturational classes of humpback whales in Hervey Bay (Queensland, Australia). The overall aim was to investigate the import...
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ftsoutherncu:oai:epubs.scu.edu.au:theses-1365 2023-05-15T16:36:00+02:00 The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) Franklin, Trish 2012-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://epubs.scu.edu.au/theses/357 https://epubs.scu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1365&context=theses unknown ePublications@SCU Theses humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae Hervey Bay Queensland eastern Australia pod size pod composition social behaviour competitive groups non-agonistic social behaviour temporal segregation migration social organisation photo-identification Behavior and Ethology Environmental Health and Protection Environmental Monitoring Environmental Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation thesis 2012 ftsoutherncu 2019-08-06T12:10:41Z This study provides the first detailed long-term research on the seasonal pod characteristics, seasonal social behaviour and temporal segregation of different reproductive and maturational classes of humpback whales in Hervey Bay (Queensland, Australia). The overall aim was to investigate the importance of the Bay for particular classes of humpback whales. This study revealed that Hervey Bay is an important habitat for mature females accompanying immature whales early in the season and mothers with calves later in the season. Hervey Bay is neither a terminal destination nor a calving or breeding area but rather a stopover early in the southern migration. Thesis Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae Southern Cross University: epublications@SCU Queensland |
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humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae Hervey Bay Queensland eastern Australia pod size pod composition social behaviour competitive groups non-agonistic social behaviour temporal segregation migration social organisation photo-identification Behavior and Ethology Environmental Health and Protection Environmental Monitoring Environmental Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation Franklin, Trish The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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This study provides the first detailed long-term research on the seasonal pod characteristics, seasonal social behaviour and temporal segregation of different reproductive and maturational classes of humpback whales in Hervey Bay (Queensland, Australia). The overall aim was to investigate the importance of the Bay for particular classes of humpback whales. This study revealed that Hervey Bay is an important habitat for mature females accompanying immature whales early in the season and mothers with calves later in the season. Hervey Bay is neither a terminal destination nor a calving or breeding area but rather a stopover early in the southern migration. |
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The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The social and ecological significance of Hervey Bay Queensland for eastern Australian humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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social and ecological significance of hervey bay queensland for eastern australian humpback whales ( megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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