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Ecology and Distribution of Blue Whales in New Zealand Across Spatial and Temporal Scales

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Barlow, Dawn R.

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The distribution of mobile marine predators often reflects underlying dynamic ecological processes. The geographical focus of this PhD is the South Taranaki Bight (STB) of New Zealand, where wind-driven coastal upwelling generates productivity and prey to support a blue whale foraging ground. The STB is also New Zealand’s most industrial...

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, and for providing conservation context. Sarah Henkel, thank you for your support throughout my PhD
The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:

Alexander, Alana

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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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chapters. Sarah Mesnick provided previously published data used in Chapter 2, and discussion and
Long Term Trends and Sources of Sound in United States Waters

Creator:

Haver, Samara M.

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Passive acoustic monitoring is a valuable tool for observing the status of marine environments. Comparisons of underwater soundscapes over temporal and spatial scales can provide data to inform marine conservation efforts, including protection of threatened and endangered species. This dissertation utilizes passive acoustic data collected via a broadly spaced array...

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Dissertation