Individual differences in diel and vertical activity patterns in a large pelagic predator, the oceanic whitetip shark

Diel activity patterns and fine-scale behavior of large pelagic fishes have been poorly studied relative to their coastal counterparts. In particular, little is known about how predator activity varies with time of day and vertical habitat. Measuring changes in activity can be challenging as these a...

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Published in:	Marine biology Vol. 169; no. 11; p. 137
Main Authors:	Papastamatiou, Yannis P., Leos-Barajas, Vianey, Howey, Lucy, Brooks, Edd, Chapman, Demian D., Watanabe, Yuuki
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.11.2022 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Acceleration Activity patterns Bahamas Biomedical and Life Sciences Carcharhinus longimanus Carnivorous animals Circadian rhythms Comparative analysis Depth Diel activity Exploratory behavior Freshwater & Marine Ecology habitats Horizontal orientation islands Life Sciences Marine & Freshwater Sciences Marine biology Marine fishes Marking and tracking techniques Markov chains Microbiology Ocean models Oceanography Original Paper Pelagic fish Predators sample size Sharks Swimming Tags temperature Time of use Variability Zoology United States Bahamas Hunting tactics Biologging Sharks
ISSN:	0025-3162, 1432-1793
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