Long‐Term Fluctuations in Cetacean Occurrence Derived From Whale‐Watching Platforms Off Southwest Gran Canaria: Evaluating Their Potential as an Ecological Indicator [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionLong‐term variability in cetacean detection patterns in oceanic archipelagos remains poorly documented, limiting our understanding of temporal dynamics and their relevance for marine conservation and management. Here, we analysed an 18‐year dataset (2004–
Inma Herrera +3 more
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A cetacean-specific CNE suppresses osteogenesis to drive appendicular modification in secondary aquatic adaptation [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Cetaceans represent a hallmark of secondary aquatic adaptation, accompanied by extensive appendicular remodeling, whose underlying regulatory mechanisms remain challenging to resolve.
Yao Liu +4 more
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Deleterious Mutations in the Mitogenomes of Cetacean Populations [PDF]
BiologyCetaceans are artiodactyls adapted to live in the marine environment, and this group includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Although mitochondrial nucleotide diversity has been reported separately for many cetacean groups, the proportion of ...
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Identification of Novel Cetacean Poxviruses in Cetaceans Stranded in South West England. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Poxvirus infections in marine mammals have been mainly reported through their clinical lesions and electron microscopy (EM). Poxvirus particles in association with such lesions have been demonstrated by EM and were previously classified as two new ...
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Frontiers in Marine ScienceCetacean ecology has been poorly studied in the Shanghai-Zhejiang waters of East China Sea, seriously hindering appropriate local conservation practices.
Zhaolong Cheng
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Up in the air: drone images reveal underestimation of entanglement rates in large rorqual whales
Endangered Species Research, 2021 Entanglement in fishing gear is a significant threat to many cetaceans. For the 2 largest species, the blue whale Balaenoptera musculus and the fin whale B. physalus, reports of entangled individuals are rare, leading to the assumption that entanglements
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Tattoo Skin Disease in Cetacea: A Review, with New Cases for the Northeast Pacific
Animals, 2022 Tattoo skin disease (TSD) is a poxviral dermatopathy diagnosed in cetaceans. We review the literature on TSD aetiology, clinical characteristics, pathology and epidemiology and evaluate immune responses against the virus.
Marie-Françoise Van Bressem +2 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the second-most bycaught species in Korean waters. To provide key information about their habitat boundaries and hotspots for spatial conservation and management, the spatial use of this species was examined ...
Joon-Taek Yoo +3 more
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Database of cetacean stranding records around Hainan Island (1993–2015)
中国科学数据, 2022 The cetacean biodiversity in China is high. Every year, lots of cetacean stranding cases are reported at different coastal cities in China.
Zhang Peijun +5 more
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Too Close for Comfort? Isotopic Niche Segregation in New Zealand’s Odontocetes
Biology, 2022 Species occurring in sympatry and relying on similar and limited resources may partition resource use to avoid overlap and interspecific competition.
Katharina J. Peters +6 more
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