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The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:

Alexander, Alana

Abstract:

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived characteristics of any mammal: a large body size, large brain, complex social organization and a capacity for deep foraging dives that few other marine mammals can match. Despite a history of exploitation that removed hundreds of thousands of individuals,...

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Dissertation

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THE DISSERTATION OF Alana Alexander for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science