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Evaluating the mixed species feeding opportunities provided by foraging humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across ocean ecosystems

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Ellett, Lindsey G.

Abstract:

Group foraging occurs across many ecosystems and taxa, and benefits some or all individuals in the group by optimizing feeding efficiency. The beater theory describes when individual “beaters” benefit other group members by herding prey into more accessible areas. Humpback whales feed on a variety of small patchy prey, and...

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Honors College Thesis

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_____________________________________________________________________ James Rivers, Committee Member, representing Fisheries and Wildlife