Does bathymetry drive coastal whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregations?

Background The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is known to aggregate in a number of coastal locations globally, however what causes these aggregations to form where they do is largely unknown. This study examines whether bathymetry is an important driver of coastal aggregation locations for R. typus t...

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Main Authors: Joshua P. Copping, Bryce D. Stewart, Colin J. McClean, James Hancock, Richard Rees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4904.pdf