Search Results - "Barros, Nelio B"
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Molecular characterization and phylogeny of anisakid nematodes from cetaceans from southeastern Atlantic coasts of USA, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea
Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-04-2011)“…In the present study, 407 anisakid nematodes, collected from 11 different species of cetaceans of the families Delphinidae, Kogiidae, Physeteridae, and…”
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Retrospective analysis of bottlenose dolphin foraging: A legacy of anthropogenic ecosystem disturbance
Published in Marine mammal science (01-10-2013)“…We used stable isotope analysis to investigate the foraging ecology of coastal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in relation to a series of…”
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Prey detection by bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus: an experimental test of the passive listening hypothesis
Published in Animal behaviour (01-03-2005)“…Bottlenose dolphins possess a sophisticated echolocation system, but evidence suggests that they use this sensory modality sparingly in the wild. Several…”
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Evidence for a new species of Anisakis Dujardin, 1845: morphological description and genetic relationships between congeners (Nematoda: Anisakidae)
Published in Systematic parasitology (01-07-2005)“…In the present study, a new biological species of Anisakis Dujardin, 1845, was detected in Kogia breviceps and K. sima from West Atlantic waters (coast of…”
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Prey and Feeding Patterns of Resident Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida
Published in Journal of mammalogy (01-08-1998)“…Stomach contents of a resident community of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Sarasota Bay area of the westcentral coast of Florida were…”
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Individual specialization in the foraging habits of female bottlenose dolphins living in a trophically diverse and habitat rich estuary
Published in Oecologia (01-06-2015)“…We examine individual specialization in foraging habits (foraging habitat and trophic level) of female bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) resident in…”
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Foraging habits in a generalist predator: Sex and age influence habitat selection and resource use among bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Published in Marine mammal science (01-01-2015)“…This study examines resource use (diet, habitat use, and trophic level) within and among demographic groups (males, females, and juveniles) of bottlenose…”
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Carcass-recovery rates for resident bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida
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Stranded dolphin stomach contents represent the free-ranging population's diet
Published in Biology letters (2005) (23-06-2013)“…Diet is a fundamental aspect of animal ecology. Cetacean prey species are generally identified by examining stomach contents of stranded individuals. Critical…”
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Stable isotopes differentiate bottlenose dolphins off west-central Florida
Published in Marine mammal science (01-04-2010)“…Distinguishing discrete population units among continuously distributed coastal small cetaceans is challenging and crucial to conservation. We evaluated the…”
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Brevetoxicosis Red tides and marine mammal mortalities
Published in Nature (09-06-2005)“…Potent marine neurotoxins known as brevetoxins are produced by the 'red tide' dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. They kill large numbers of fish and cause illness…”
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Consequences of injuries on survival and reproduction of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) along the west coast of Florida
Published in Marine mammal science (01-10-2008)“…Accurate identification of human-induced injuries that lead to death or interfere with reproduction is important for marine mammal management, as deaths…”
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Prey selection by resident common bottlenose dolphins (tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida
Published in Marine biology (01-05-2010)“…Prey selection was investigated in wild, resident common bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, during the summer months in Sarasota Bay, Florida, USA…”
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Evaluation of potential protective factors against metabolic syndrome in bottlenose dolphins: feeding and activity patterns of dolphins in sarasota bay, Florida
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (10-10-2013)“…Free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) living in Sarasota Bay, Florida appear to have a lower risk of developing insulin resistance and…”
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Stomach contents of mass-stranded short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) from North Carolina
Published in Marine mammal science (01-04-2008)“…We examined the stomach contents of 27 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) that mass stranded on the North Carolina coast on 15 January…”
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Total mercury in stranded marine mammals from the Oregon and southern Washington coasts
Published in Marine mammal science (01-10-2011)“…Muscle samples from 105 marine mammals stranded along the Oregon and Washington coasts (2002–2009) were tested for levels of total mercury (THg) by Cold Vapor…”
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Erratum to: Prey selection by resident common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida
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Growth of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian river lagoon system, Florida, U.S.A
Published in Marine mammal science (01-04-2002)“…Gompertz growth models were fitted to total lengths and ages from tooth sections of 199 stranded bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River…”
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IDENTIFYING PYGMY AND DWARF SPERM WHALES (GENUS KOGIA) USING ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY OF MYOGLOBIN AND HEMOGLOBIN
Published in Marine mammal science (01-04-2003)“…The differentiation of pygmy (Kogia breviceps) and dwarf (K. sima) sperm whales has been problematic due to the morphological similarities between the two…”
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Diet
Published in Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (2009)“…Various methods have been used to gain insight into what marine mammals eat. Their aquatic lifestyle usually limits direct observations of feeding, except in…”
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