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1. 1. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) location in Southeast Alaska : modeling the influence of mesoscale krill (Euphausiacea) patch depth and size

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Författare :Christine Walder; [2018]
   Nyckelord :physical geography and ecosystem analysis; humpback whales; krill; patchiness; vertical distribution; Generalized Additive Models GAMs ; spatial modeling; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Humpback whales ([i]Megaptera novaeangliae[/i]) require dense prey aggregations due to the high energetic cost of their feeding methods. Modeling studies have shown that when whales are on their feeding grounds, they are closely associated with high prey concentrations. LÄS MER