Browsing by Subject "Lagenorhynchus obscurus"
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(2009-05-15)This thesis examines the characteristics of dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) nursery groups and ontogeny of dusky dolphin calves. Data were collected via boat-based group focal follows of nurseries from October ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Foraging theory suggests that hungry animals balance a complex set of costs and benefits when determining what and how to eat. Prey distribution, patch size, and the presence of conspecifics are important factors influencing ...
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(2011-07-14)I characterized dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) underwater bait-balling behaviors and acoustic signals, and compared data between Argentina and New Zealand (NZ) to investigate the roles of ecology versus social ...
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(2018-05-29)This dissertation contributes to our understanding of anthropogenic effects on wildlife, a central question in the growing field of conservation behavior. I present three case studies of coastal delphinid species in diverse ...
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(2018-05-29)This dissertation contributes to our understanding of anthropogenic effects on wildlife, a central question in the growing field of conservation behavior. I present three case studies of coastal delphinid species in diverse ...
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(2018-05-29)This dissertation contributes to our understanding of anthropogenic effects on wildlife, a central question in the growing field of conservation behavior. I present three case studies of coastal delphinid species in diverse ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)This study presents evidence from mitochondrial and nuclear loci that there is genetic divergence among and within geographic populations of Lagenorhynchus obscurus. The effect of seasonal variation on the genetic structure ...