Climate Change and Baleen Whale Trophic Cascades in Greenland

Abstract

The primary goal of this study is to examine and contrast the foraging strategies of two baleen whale species in West Greenland. We use a multidisciplinary approach by combining observations of movements, foraging ecology and phenology collected by satellite and archival telemetry with intensive and localized in situ sampling of ocean conditions and prey availability. These baseline trophic relationships are quantified using spatial and bioenergetic models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531327

Entities

People

  • Kristin L. Laidre
  • Mads P. Heide-jorgensen

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Animals
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Availability
  • Climate Change
  • Contrast
  • Greenland
  • High Resolution
  • Observation
  • Oceanography
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plankton
  • Sampling
  • Sea Ice
  • Sonar
  • Telemetry
  • Whales

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Marine Mammal Biology

Technology Areas

  • Space