Behavioral sampling methods for cetaceans: A review and critique

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 102-122

  Mann, Janet ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cetacea; Ethology; Methods; Observations; Quantita tive; Sampling; Vocalization

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; DOLPHIN; METHODOLOGY; PORPOISE; SAMPLING; WHALE;

EID: 0032942693     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1999.tb00784.x     Document Type: Article

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