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Megaptera novaeangliae

Known as: Humpback whale, Whale, Humpback, Humpback Whales 
The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when diving. They… Expand
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Microplastic in a macro filter feeder: Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae.
Marine filter feeders are exposed to microplastic because of their selection of small particles as food source. Baleen whales… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Acoustic masking in marine ecosystems: intuitions, analysis, and implication
Acoustic masking from anthropogenic noise is increasingly being considered as a threat to marine mammals, particularly low… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Humpback Whale: Megaptera novaeangliae
This chapter discusses the characteristics, taxonomy, distribution, abundance, and ecology of the humpback whale or Megaptera… Expand
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Structure of the cerebral cortex of the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae (Cetacea, Mysticeti, Balaenopteridae)
Cetaceans diverged from terrestrial mammals between 50 and 60 million years ago and acquired, during their adaptation to a fully… Expand
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Satellite-monitored movements of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Southern Hemisphere humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae migrate from wintering grounds in tropical latitudes to feeding areas… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Leading-edge tubercles delay stall on humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flippers
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is exceptional among the baleen whales in its ability to undertake acrobatic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Acoustic monitoring on a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding ground shows continual singing into late spring
Singing by males is a major feature of the mating system of humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski). Although a few… Expand
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Evidence for a sex-segregated migration in the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Existing population models for humpback whales assume that all individuals within a population undertake the annual migration… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Contrasting population structure from nuclear intron sequences and mtDNA of humpback whales.
Powerful analyses of population structure require information from multiple genetic loci. To help develop a molecular toolbox for… Expand
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Aggressive behavior between humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) wintering in Hawaiian waters
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) wintering in Hawaiian waters engage in strenuous aggression toward con-specifics. The… Expand
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