Age estimation for young bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) using annual baleen growth increments

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 528-538

  Lubetkin, S C ^a   Zeh, J E ^a   Rosa, C ^b   George, J C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ANNUAL CYCLE; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ESTIMATION METHOD; JUVENILE; WHALE;

BALAENA MYSTICETUS; BALAENIDAE; CETACEA;

EID: 46749107222     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z08-028     Document Type: Article

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