Population Consequences of Acoustic Disturbance of Marine Mammals
Abstract
The long-term goal of this project is to improve understanding of the effects of sound and other anthropogenic and natural disturbances on probabilities of population-level or species-level persistence of marine mammals. Disturbances can lead to alterations in physiological or behavioral states of animals, which in turn may lead to changes in demographic rates and viability. Population-level effects of disturbance also may cascade among species. However, it has proven difficult to identify and model the mechanisms by which individual-level responses might propagate to the population level. A clear and ideally quantitative understanding of such mechanisms is necessary to assess trade-offs between potential responses of species to disturbance and diverse human activities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA573478
Entities
People
- Erica Fleishman
Organizations
- University of California