Behavioral and acoustical characteristics of the reproductive gathering of beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in the vicinity of Myagostrov, Golyi Sosnovets, and Roganka Islands (Onega Bay, the White Sea)

The structure of the summer reproductive gathering of beluga whales Delphinapterus leucas was studied in the vicinity of Myagostrov, Golyi Sosnovets, and Roganka islands (Onega Bay, the White Sea) in 2006 and 2008. The abundance, age and sex structure, behavior, and swimming and acoustic behavior we...

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Published in:Biology bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2013-05, Vol.40 (3), p.307-317
Main Authors: Alekseeva, Ya. I, Panova, E. M, Bel’kovich, V. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acoustic properties
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Cetacea
Delphinapterus leucas
Ecology
islands
Life Sciences
Marine
summer
swimming
Zoology
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Summary:The structure of the summer reproductive gathering of beluga whales Delphinapterus leucas was studied in the vicinity of Myagostrov, Golyi Sosnovets, and Roganka islands (Onega Bay, the White Sea) in 2006 and 2008. The abundance, age and sex structure, behavior, and swimming and acoustic behavior were studied in detail.
ISSN:1062-3590
1608-3059
DOI:10.1134/s1062359013030023