Browsing by Subject "sperm whale"
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Fine-scale distribution, habitat use, and movements of sperm whales
(2013-09-04)Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are nomadic species typically studied across broad (>100km) spatial scales. In this study, I model fine-scale (or submesocale) habitat preferences, determine how organization into ... -
A pelagic paradox: the ecology of a top predator in an oceanic desert
(2012-12-21)Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are widely distributed in all oceans, but principally found in areas of high primary productivity. Historically, they were whaled extensively in the Sargasso Sea and recent surveys ...