Behavior of free-ranging common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 283-301

  Stockin, Karen A ^a   Binedell, Vicky ^a   Wiseman, Nicky ^b   Brunton, Dianne H ^a   Orams, Mark B ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Common dolphin; Delphinus; Feeding area; Hauraki Gulf; New Zealand; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DIEL VARIATION; DOLPHIN; FEEDING GROUND; GROUP SIZE; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SEABIRD; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEASONALITY; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION; WHALE;

AUSTRALASIA; HAURAKI GULF; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND;

ANIMALIA; BALAENOPTERA; BALAENOPTERA BRYDEI; CETACEA; DELPHINUS; DELPHINUS DELPHIS; MORUS (PLANT); MORUS SERRATOR;

EID: 64949134683     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2008.00262.x     Document Type: Article

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