Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Regional differences in the whistles of Australasian humpback dolphins (genus Sousa)

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Hoffman, Jordan Michael, Thesis advisor (ths): White, Bradley N, Degree committee member (dgc): Nocera, Joe, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, James, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Most delphinids produce narrowband frequency-modulated whistles with a high level of plasticity to communicate with conspecifics. It is important to understand geographic variation in whistles as signal variation in other taxa has provided insight into the dispersal capabilities, genetic divergence and isolation among groups, and adaptation to ecological conditions. I investigated… more
Full Text:                   REGIONAL  DIFFERENCES  IN  THE  WHISTLES  OF  AUSTRALASIAN  HUMPBACK   DOLPHINS  (GENUS  SOUSA)         A  Thesis  Submitted  to  the  Committee  on  Graduate  Studies  in  Partial  Fulfillment  of   the  Requirements  for  the  Degree …

Development of genetic profiles for paternity analysis and individual identification of the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)

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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Moeyaert, Meagan Ashleigh, Thesis advisor (ths): White, Bradley N, Degree committee member (dgc): Freeland, Joanna, Degree committee member (dgc): Wilson, Paul, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>The endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) has been internationally protected from whaling since 1935 but recovery has been slow compared to the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) due to anthropogenic mortalities and poor reproduction. Prey availability, genetic variability, and alleles of genes associated with reproductive dysfunction have been hypothesized… more
Full Text: Development of Genetic Profiles for Paternity Assignment and Individual Identification of the North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) A thesis submitted to the committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the …