Baleen whale distributional patterns and the potential influence

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of biological and physical processes

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Mernorial University of Newfoundland

1999

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 . Introduction

Chapter 2 . Spatial and temporal patterns of baleen whale distribution in Placentia Bay

Newfoundland

Introduction

Methods.

Data collection

Dataanalysis .

Results.

Discussion.

Chapter 3 . Evaluating the influence of biological and physical processes on

Chapter I .

northwest Atlantic humpback whale distribution .

Introduction

Methods

Dimensionless ratio analysis.

Data sources. .

Results . .

Discussion .

Humpback whale aggregative response to prey availability

Introduction.

Methods.

Results .

Discussion

Chapter 5 . Humpback whaie aggregative response to localized upwelling.

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Chapter 6 . Surnmary

References

Appendix I . Oceanographic information .