PREFERENTIAL USE OF WARM WATER HABITAT BY ADULT BELUGA WHALES

被引:19
作者
WATTS, PD [1 ]
DRAPER, BA [1 ]
HENRICO, J [1 ]
机构
[1] LAKEHEAD UNIV,LAKEHEAD CTR NO STUDIES,THUNDER BAY P7B 5E1,ONTARIO,CANADA
关键词
DELPHINAPTERUS-LEUCAS; THERMOREGULATION; WATER TEMPERATURE; ESTUARIES; MOLT;
D O I
10.1016/0306-4565(91)90053-5
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
(1) Beluga whale distribution in esturaries is partially determined by water temperature. (2) Adult beluga are relatively more abundant in warm estuary waters. (3) Water temperature may be important for skin moult in adult beluga.
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页码:57 / 60
页数:4
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