Quantifying deep‐sea predator–prey dynamics: Implications of biological heterogeneity for beaked whale conservation
Abstract
Prey distribution and density drive predator habitat usage and foraging behaviour. Understanding ecological relationships is necessary for effective management in any environment but can be challenging in certain contexts. While there has been substantial effort to quantify human disturbance for some protected, deep‐diving marine mammals, there are virtually no direct measurements of deep‐sea predator–prey dynamics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 28, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1111/1365-2664.13334
Entities
People
- Brandon L. Southall
- David J. Moretti
- Kelly Benoit-Bird
- Mark A. Moline
Organizations
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center
- Oregon State University
- Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Delaware