Killer Whale Genomes Reveal a Complex History of Recurrent Admixture and Vicariance
Reconstruction of the demographic and evolutionary history of populations assuming a consensus tree-like relationship can mask more complex scenarios, which
Host-Derived Population Genomics Data Provides Insights into Bacterial and Diatom Composition of the Killer Whale Skin
Recent exploration into the interactions and relationship between hosts and their microbiota has revealed a connection between many aspects of
Noise Levels Received by Endangered Killer Whales Orcinus orca Before and After Implementation of Vessel Regulations
Whale watching is often conducted from motorized vessels, which contribute to underwater noise pollution and can disturb marine mammals. Protective
Estimation of a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Population’s Diet Using Sequencing Analysis of DNA from Feces
Estimating diet composition is important for understanding interactions between predators and prey and thus illuminating ecosystem function. The diet of
Biology of Puget Sound marine mammals and marine birds: Population health and evidence of pollution effects
The objective of this research was to determine whether detrimental effects possibly caused by toxic chemicals could be observed in
Toxic contaminants in Puget Sound wildlife
Studies on birds and marine mammals from around the world indicate that environmental contaminants have adversely affected wildlife. This is
Suspected Surplus Killing of Harbor Seal Pups (Phoca vitulina) by Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Within the inland waters of Washington State and southern British Columbia Province, 3 distinct ecotypes of killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Factors Influencing the Diving Behaviour of Fish-Eating Killer Whales: Sex Differences and Diel and Interannual Variation in Diving Rates
Diving behaviour of air-breathing vertebrates may be influenced by a variety of factors including age, body size, and changes in