Long-Term Fluctuations in Cetacean Occurrence Derived From Whale-Watching Platforms Off Southwest Gran Canaria: Evaluating Their Potential as an Ecological Indicator. [PDF]
Ecol EvolUsing an 18‐year dataset of whale‐watching observations from Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), we analysed long‐term temporal dynamics of cetacean communities in the subtropical Atlantic. Standardised sightings per unit effort (SPUE) revealed strong seasonal patterns, multi‐year fluctuations and species‐specific responses to environmental variability ...
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Genetic Diversity and Inter‐Specific Phylogeny of Three Sympatric Cetacean Species (Stenella spp.) in Thai Territorial Waters Based on Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA Markers [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThree Stenella species, S. attenuata, S. coeruleoalba, and S. longirostris, are widely distributed throughout the Indo‐Pacific region, but genetic information on each population remains scarce. This gap is particularly notable in Thai waters, where these
Promporn Piboon +6 more
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Polyparasitism in Two-Stranded Dolphins: Multisystem Pathological Alterations and Cellular Responses [PDF]
AnimalsPolyparasitism is frequently documented in cetaceans; however, the pathological consequences of concurrent multispecies helminth infections and their associated tissue responses remain incompletely understood.
Patcharaporn Kaewmong +11 more
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The genome sequence of the striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from an individual male Stenella coeruleoalba (the striped dolphin; Chordata; Mammalia; Artiodactyla; Delphinidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 2,691.40 megabases.
Nicholas J. Davison, Phillip A. Morin
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Cetacean Habitat Use and Occurrence in Fort-de-France Bay (Martinique) [PDF]
AnimalsWhile coastal species have been widely studied, active port areas in tropical island regions with intense maritime traffic remain critical, but habitats for cetaceans within the Caribbean have not been thoroughly studied.
Coline Violo +5 more
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Trace Elements in Stenella coeruleoalba: Assessment of Marine Environmental Pollution and Dolphin Health Status [PDF]
AnimalsHeavy metals are environmental contaminants and can easily accumulate and biomagnify in various marine species (fishes and mammalians) at the top of the aquatic food chain.
Clara Naccari +6 more
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Metal Levels in Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) Stranded along the Sicilian Coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea [PDF]
AnimalsDolphins, top predators of the aquatic food chain, are used as sentinel species of marine pollution as they are sensitive to environmental changes and able to accumulate a large content of contaminants.
Clara Naccari +8 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 The genus Stenella is comprised of five species occurring in all oceans. Despite its wide distribution, genetic diversity information on these species is still scarce especially in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean.
Drienne Messa Faria +12 more
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Trophic relationships and habitat preferences of delphinids from the southeastern Brazilian coast determined by carbon and nitrogen stable isotope composition. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 To investigate the foraging habitats of delphinids in southeastern Brazil, we analyzed stable carbon (δ(13)C) and nitrogen (δ(15)N) isotopes in muscle samples of the following 10 delphinid species: Sotalia guianensis, Stenella frontalis, Tursiops ...
Tatiana Lemos Bisi +7 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 A complete postmortem examination, including a computed tomography scan “virtopsy” (virtual necropsy), gross necropsy, cytology, histology, and molecular diagnostics were performed to investigate the cause of death of a deceased adult male Atlantic ...
Sarah Emily Balik +10 more
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