Results 71 to 80 of about 11,362 (178)
First record of humpback whale songs in Southern Chile: Analysis of seasonal and diel variation [PDF]
, 2018 Male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) produce complex, patterned songs that are traditionally recorded on their breeding grounds. In this work, we report results from the first continuous acoustic monitoring of a humpback whale feeding ground off
Acevedo +90 more
core +2 more sources
Seasonal Movements, Migratory Behavior, and Site Fidelity of West Indian Manatees along the Atlantic Coast of the United States as Determined by Radio-telemetry [PDF]
, 2000 The study area encompassed the eastern coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, including inland waterways such as the St. Johns River (Fig. 1). Manatees inhabited the relatively narrow band of water that lies between the barrier beaches and the
Bonde, Robert K. +4 more
core
A REEXAMINATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PHILOPATRY IN RODENTS [PDF]
Journal of Mammalogy, 2003 The costs and benefits of philopatry (remaining at the natal nest) have been discussed in numerous papers. Nevertheless, there is still debate about the relative importance of factors that favor philopatry, which can result in the formation of social groups.
openaire +1 more source
Habitat saturation, benefits of philopatry, relatedness, and the extent of co-operative breeding in a cichlid [PDF]
, 2017 Co-operative breeding in vertebrates may emerge due to subordinates delaying dispersal when free breeding habitat is not available (‘habitat saturation' hypothesis, HS).
Heg, Dik +2 more
core
Patterns of philopatry and longevity contribute to the evolution of post-reproductive lifespan in mammals [PDF]
While menopause has long been known as a characteristic trait of human reproduction, evidence for post-reproductive lifespan (PRLS) has recently been found in other mammals. Adaptive and non-adaptive hypotheses have been proposed to explain the evolution
Arbuckle, K, Nichols, HJ, Zecherle, L
core
First record of an Odontaspidid shark in Ascension Island waters [PDF]
, 2019 The occurrence of the poorly understood shark species Odontapsis ferox is reported at an oceanic seamount in the central south Atlantic, within the Exclusive Economic Zone of Ascension Island.
Burgess, George H. +3 more
core +2 more sources
My Home Is Your Castle: Roost Making Is Sexually Selected in the Bat Lophostoma silvicolum [PDF]
, 2017 Shelters are important for the survival and reproduction of many animals and this is particularly true for bats. Depending on the future use and effect of shelters on the fitness of individuals, not all members of a group of animals may contribute ...
Dechmann, Dina K. N., Kerth, G.
core