Changes in North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) cow-calf association times and use of the calving ground: 1993-2005

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 896-916

  Hamilton, Philip K ^a   Cooper, Lindsay A ^a  

^a Edgerton Research Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Calving ground; Eubalaena glacialis; Extended lactation; Interbirth interval; Maternal investment; Right whale; Social learning; Weaning; Yearling

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; BODY CONDITION; DATA SET; FEEDING GROUND; FITNESS; LACTATION; LEARNING; LIFE HISTORY; MATERNAL CARE; MIGRATION; PARENTAL INVESTMENT; WEANING; WHALE;

BALAENIDAE; CETACEA; EUBALAENA GLACIALIS;

EID: 78649489929     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00378.x     Document Type: Article

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