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Killer whales and marine mammal trends in the North Pacific: A re-examination of evidence for sequential megafauna collapse and the prey-switching hypothesis

  • Reference: Wade, P. R., L. G. Barrett-Lennard, N. A. Black, V. N. Burkanov, A. M. Burdin, J. Calambokidis, S. Cerchio, M. E. Dahlheim, J. K. B. Ford, N. A. Friday, L. W. Fritz, J. K. Jacobsen, T. R. Loughlin, C. O. Matkin, D. R. Matkin, S. C. McCluskey, A. V. Mehta, S. A. Mizroch, M. M. Muto, D. W. Rice, R. J. Small, J. M. Straley, G. R. VanBlaricom, and P. J. Clapham. 2007. Killer whales and marine mammal trends in the North Pacific: A re-examination of evidence for sequential megafauna collapse and the prey-switching hypothesis. Marine Mammal Science 23(4):766–802. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2006.00093.x
  • Audiences: Scientist
  • Authors: Lance G. Barrett-Lennard, Nancy A. Black, Alexander M. Burdin, Vladimir N. Burkanov, John Calambokidis, Sal Cerchio, Phillip J. Clapham, Marilyn E. Dahlheim, John K. B. Ford, Nancy A. Friday, Lowell W. Fritz, Jeff K. Jacobsen, Thomas R. Loughlin, Craig O. Matkin, Dena R. Matkin, Shannon M. McCluskey, Amee V. Mehta, Sally A. Mizroch, Marcia M. Muto, Dale W. Rice, Robert J. Small, Janice M. Straley, Glenn R. VanBlaricom, Paul R. Wade
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  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 04, 08, 09
  • Keywords: North Pacific, killer whale, Orcinus orca, Steller sea lion,Eumetopias jubatus, sea otter, Enhydra lutris, harbor seal, Phoca vitulina, fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, ecosystem, predation, whaling, population dynamics
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2006.00093.x (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Paul R. Wade
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Harbor Seal, Killer Whale, Northern Fur Seal, Northern Sea Otter, Steller Sea Lion
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Furbearers, Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Killer whales and marine mammal trends in the North Pacific: A re-examination of evidence for sequential megafauna collapse and the prey-switching hypothesis
  • Topics: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Predation, Research, Diet
  • Year: 2007

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