Stable Isotope Analysis of Specimens of Opportunity Reveals Ocean-Scale Site Fidelity in an Elusive Whale Species

Stable Isotope Analysis of Specimens of Opportunity Reveals Ocean-Scale Site Fidelity in an Elusive Whale Species

Elusive wildlife are challenging to study, manage, or conserve, as the difficulty of obtaining specimens or conducting direct observations leads to major data deficiencies. Specimens of opportunity, such as salvaged carcasses or museum specimens, are a valuable source of fundamental biological and e...

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Main Authors: Kerri J. Smith, Clive N. Trueman, Christine A. M. France, Jed P. Sparks, Andrew C. Brownlow, Michael Dähne, Nicholas J. Davison, Guðmundur Guðmundsson, Kamal Khidas, Andrew C. Kitchener, Bram W. Langeveld, Véronique Lesage, Hanneke J. M. Meijer, John J. Ososky, Richard C. Sabin, Zena L. Timmons, Gísli A. Víkingsson, Frederick W. Wenzel, Markus J. Peterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
bone
muscle
skin
Sowerby's beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
δ13 C and δ15 N
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2021.653766/full

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