Three-dimensional kernel utilization distributions improve estimates of space use in aquatic animals

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 565-572

  Simpfendorfer, Colin A ^a   Olsen, Esben M ^b,c   Heupel, Michelle R ^a,d   Moland, Even ^b,c  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^d AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; DATA SET; EEL; ESTIMATION METHOD; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MOVEMENT; SPACE USE; TRACKING;

CANADA; NORWEGIAN BAY; NUNAVUT;

ANGUILLA; ANGUILLA ANGUILLA; ANIMALIA;

EID: 84857884256     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: 12057533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F2011-179     Document Type: Article

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