Identification of long term datasets on southern hemisphere baleen whales with potential utility in climate change research
Datasets that are valuable for studying the effects of climate change in ecological systems must be morethan long term. Although the overall duration of a study is of fundamental importance, the data must becollected at appropriate spatial and temporal scales to inform research into the impacts of a...
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IWC
2009
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| Summary: | Datasets that are valuable for studying the effects of climate change in ecological systems must be morethan long term. Although the overall duration of a study is of fundamental importance, the data must becollected at appropriate spatial and temporal scales to inform research into the impacts of a rapidlywarming climate. This paper focuses on long term datasets on southern hemisphere baleen whales. Wehighlight datasets for estimating trends and abundance that were thoroughly described in Leaper et al.(2008). We identify a few additional datasets that reach into other areas of cetacean research, such as lifehistory and animal health. Finally, we evaluate each dataset with respect to its potential utility in climatechange research. |
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