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Tag: Foraging ecology

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu
Behavior

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu

As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…
November 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
New species of ancient whale discovered in Egypt
Paleontology

New species of ancient whale discovered in Egypt

Forty-three million years ago, ancient semi-aquatic whales roamed coastal seas which have since transformed into the deserts of present-day Egypt.…
September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Julia Zeh
An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past
Paleontology

An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past

What can fossilized dolphin skeletons tell us about how whales transitioned from land to sea millions of years ago? New…
July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Julia Zeh
Birds of a feather are eaten together: Young tiger sharks take a bite out of migrating songbirds
Sharkbites Saturday

Birds of a feather are eaten together: Young tiger sharks take a bite out of migrating songbirds

Drymon, J. M., K. Feldheim, A. M. V. Fournier, E. A. Seubert, A. E. Jefferson, A. M. Kroetz, and S.…
September 21, 2019August 12, 2019 Tyler Plum
Ecology of Fear: Current Implications of Orca Presence on Narwhal Behavior and Future Trends
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Ecology Sea Ice Trophic Ecology

Ecology of Fear: Current Implications of Orca Presence on Narwhal Behavior and Future Trends

The ecology of fear is a hypothesis that predators drive habitat use and behavior in prey species. In the Arctic,…
December 20, 2018December 24, 2018 Matthew Larsen
Biology Ecology

The Antarctic minke whale foraging strategy

Filter feeding whales face a body size and feeding strategy trade-off in foraging efficiency. Researchers from the Marine Mammal Institute…
November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 Lis Henderson
Ecology

Manta ray movement and motivations

Everyone loves manta rays, but how much do we actually know about their basic ecology?
October 31, 2014 Virginia Schutte

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