Phylogenetic, ecological, and ontogenetic factors influencing the biochemical structure of the blubber of odontocetes

Marine Biology

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 277-291

  Koopman, Heather N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Beaked whale; Beluga; Blubber; Dolphin; Fatty acid; Lipid; Narwhal; Odontocete; Porpoise; Sperm whale; Toothed whale; Wax ester

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FAT RESERVE; LIPID; METABOLISM; ONTOGENY; PHYLOGENETICS; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WHALE;

CETACEA; MAMMALIA; MONODON; ODONTOCETI; PHOCOENIDAE; PHYSETERIDAE; ZIPHIIDAE;

EID: 33847347398     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-006-0489-8     Document Type: Article

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