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PLoS Computational Biology, 2019 Diving behaviour of narwhals is still largely unknown. We use Hidden Markov models (HMMs) to describe the diving behaviour of a narwhal and fit the models to a three-dimensional response vector of maximum dive depth, duration of dives and post-dive ...
Manh Cuong Ngô +2 more
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Life cycle thinking in plastics design
Review of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 401-413, July 2026.Abstract This article aims to contribute to the ongoing scholarly reflection on the intersection between law and (plastics) production. It builds on the importance of ‘design’ for a more sustainable plastics economy by examining the role of law in bringing life cycle considerations into the design phase.
Laurel Besco, Eva R. van der Marel
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Tusk anomalies in narwhals (Monodon monoceros) from Greenland
Polar Research, 2022 The elongated, spiraled tusk of male narwhals (Monodon monoceros) grows continuously throughout the life of the whale and is most likely a secondary sexual trait used in male–male hierarchical competition and possibly in female mate choice.
Eva Garde, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen
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Intraspecific variation of cochlear morphology in bowhead and beluga whales
The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 6, Page 1514-1529, June 2026.Abstract The bony labyrinth of the petrosal bone, a distinctive feature of mammal skulls, is often identified in micro‐computed tomography imaging to infer species' physiological and ecological traits. When done as part of a comparative study, one individual specimen is normally considered representative of a species, and intraspecific variation is ...
John Peacock, J. G. M. Thewissen
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Methods to estimate marine functional connectivity: A primer
Ecological Applications, Volume 36, Issue 4, June 2026.Abstract Organism movement is a key process in the transfer of individuals, genes, functional traits, matter, and energy among habitat patches, at sea and across the land–sea interface. The resulting fluxes, collectively termed marine functional connectivity (MFC), underpin planetary health and an array of ecosystem services.
Anna M. Sturrock +31 more
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A Neural Operator Emulator for Coastal and Riverine Shallow Water Dynamics
Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation, Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2026.Abstract Coastal regions and river floodplains are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events. Accurate real‐time forecasting of hydrodynamic processes in these areas is essential for infrastructure planning and climate adaptation.
Peter Rivera‐Casillas +9 more
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Use of tusks by narwhals, Monodon monoceros, in foraging, exploratory, and play behavior
Frontiers in Marine ScienceDespite the universal fascination with the tusk of the narwhal, the function of this long, spiraled tooth is still debated, primarily because few people have observed how narwhals (Monodon monoceros) use their tusks in the wild.
Greg O’Corry-Crowe +8 more
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Genetic and Ecological Divergence Between Northwest Atlantic Killer Whale Populations
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations exhibit substantial genetic, ecological, and morphological differences across their global distribution. In this study, we use whole‐genome resequencing and compound‐specific stable isotope analysis of amino acids to show concurrent genetic and ecological differentiation in two relatively understudied killer ...
Caila E. Kucheravy +7 more
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XVIII. On the tusks of the narwhale [PDF]
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of LondonAbstract The structure of many animals that inhabit the great Northern Ocean, is, even at this day, imperfectly known; this arises from those who have the best opportunities of making such enquiries not being fitted for them, or being too much engaged in pursuits of a different nature.
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