Diel variation in beaked whale diving behavior
@article{Baird2008DielVI, title={Diel variation in beaked whale diving behavior}, author={Robin W. Baird and Daniel L. Webster and Gregory S. Schorr and Daniel J. McSweeney and Jay Barlow}, journal={Marine Mammal Science}, year={2008}, volume={24}, pages={630-642} }
We investigate diel variation in beaked whale diving behavior using data from time–depth recorders deployed on six Blainville’s (Mesoplodon densirostris) (255 h) and two Cuvier’s (Ziphius cavirostris) (34 h) beaked whales. Deep foraging dives (>800 m) occurred at similar rates during the day and night for Blainville’s beaked whales, and there were no significant diel differences in ascent rates, descent rates, or mean or maximum depths or durations for deep dives. Dive to mid-water depths (100…
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