Migratory culture, population structure and stock identity in North Pacific beluga whales (Delphinap...
Migratory culture, population structure and stock identity in North Pacific beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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The annual return of beluga whales, Delphinapterus leucas, to traditional seasonal locations across the Arctic may involve migratory culture, while the convergence of discrete summering aggregations on common wintering grounds may facilitate outbreeding. Natal philopatry and cultural inheritance, however, has been difficult to assess as earlier stu...
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Migratory culture, population structure and stock identity in North Pacific beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2017055659
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2017055659
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0194201
