Seasonal variations in spatial usage by the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis (van Bénéden, 1864) (Cetacea; Delphinidae) at its southern limit of distribution

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Wedekin, L L ^a   Daura Jorge, F G ^a   Piacentini, V Q ^a   Simoes Lopes P C ^a  

^a Departamento de Ecologia e Zoologia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cetacea; Distribution; Home range; Norte Bay; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

CETACEA; DELPHINIDAE; SOTALIA GUIANENSIS;

EID: 34248559863     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842007000100002     Document Type: Article

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