Habitat-Based Density Models for Three Cetacean Species off Southern California Illustrate Pronounced Seasonal Differences

Habitat-Based Density Models for Three Cetacean Species off Southern California Illustrate Pronounced Seasonal Differences

Managing marine species effectively requires spatially and temporally explicit knowledge of their density and distribution. Habitat-based density models, a type of species distribution model (SDM) that uses habitat covariates to estimate species density and distribution patterns, are increasingly us...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Becker, Karin A. Forney, Bruce J. Thayre, Amanda J. Debich, Gregory S. Campbell, Katherine Whitaker, Annie B. Douglas, Anita Gilles, Ryan Hoopes, John A. Hildebrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
cetacean distribution
Dall's porpoise
generalized additive model
habitat-based density model
humpback whale
pelagic conservation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2017.00121/full

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