march, 2019
Body tissue density of humpback whales in feeding grounds: do fatter whales stop feeding?
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Lecture Theatre D, Bute Building
- KY16 9TS
Event Details
Body tissue density of humpback whales in feeding grounds: do fatter whales stop feeding? by Kagari Aoki (Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo) During feeding seasons, it is essential for
Event Details
Body tissue density of humpback whales in feeding grounds: do fatter whales stop feeding?
by Kagari Aoki (Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo)
During feeding seasons, it is essential for humpback whales to accumulate a sufficient amount of energy for migration, growth and/or reproduction. However, fatter whales having positive buoyancy may not be efficient in terms of locomotion because neutral buoyancy is the most efficient. Using animal borne recorders, we investigated body tissue density of humpback whales in relation to the time spent in feeding in two different feeding grounds (Norway and Canada).
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Lecture Theatre D, Bute Building
KY16 9TS
Speaker organisation
University of Tokyo
Organizer
Peter L. Tyackplt@st-andrews.ac.uk
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