Influence of krill (Euphausia superba) availability on humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) reproductive rate

Food abundance influences the distribution of living organisms and is essential to their vital activities, including reproduction (Costa, 2009). Global climate variation has influenced prey availability, through changes in environmental factors, with cascading effects in marine ecosystems (Doney et...

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Published in:Marine Mammal Science
Main Authors: Seyboth, E, Felix, F, Lea, M-A, Dalla Rosa, L, Watters, GM, Reid, K, Secchi, ER
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Soc Marine Mammalogy 2021
Subjects:
whale
krill
reproduction
Southern Ocean
marine mammal
Euphausia superba
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/37512/
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Summary:Food abundance influences the distribution of living organisms and is essential to their vital activities, including reproduction (Costa, 2009). Global climate variation has influenced prey availability, through changes in environmental factors, with cascading effects in marine ecosystems (Doney et al., 2012).

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