Convergent Evolution Driven by Similar Feeding Mechanics in Balaenopterid Whales and Pelicans
The feeding apparatuses of rorqual whales and pelicans exhibit a number of similarities, including long, kinetic jaws that increase gape
The feeding apparatuses of rorqual whales and pelicans exhibit a number of similarities, including long, kinetic jaws that increase gape
We estimated the abundance of humpback whales in the North Pacific by capture-recapture methods using over 18,000 fluke identification photographs
In Hawaiian waters, a single stock of Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) is recognized, extending throughout the U.S. Exclusive Economic
Pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata) are a rare tropical oceanic odontocete that are normally found close to shore only around
Despite the presence of melon-headed whales in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, little is known about this species. To assess population
The western North Pacific (WNP) population of gray whales Eschrichtius robustus is redlisted by the IUCN as Critically Endangered. As
Upwelling in eastern boundary current systems is a primary driver of ecosystem productivity. Typically, peak upwelling occurs during spring and
Behavioral response studies (BRS) are increasingly being conducted to better understand basic behavioral patterns in marine animals and how underwater
Given the paucity of confirmed sightings over the last 20 y, and its traditional, more tropical or low-latitude distribution, the
Top ocean predators have evolved multiple solutions to the challenges of feeding in the water. At the largest scale, rorqual