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View article: Correction: Taxonomic composition and functional potentials of gastrointestinal microbiota in 12 wild-stranded cetaceans
Correction: Taxonomic composition and functional potentials of gastrointestinal microbiota in 12 wild-stranded cetaceans Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1394745.].
View article: Interview-based sighting history to investigate the historical range and dynamics of dugongs in China
Interview-based sighting history to investigate the historical range and dynamics of dugongs in China Open
The dugong ( Dugong dugon ) is the first marine megafauna to be declared functionally extinct in China, yet its historical range and extinction dynamics remain poorly understood. Sighting histories were thus collected from 841 fishers to i…
View article: Production of chirp trains by Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea
Production of chirp trains by Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in the northern South China Sea Open
Chirps (i.e., whistles shorter than 0.25s) have been reported across various delphinid species but the context of their production and function remains underexplored. In this study, the production of chirps was examined in free-ranging Ind…
View article: Rebuilding the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise population: successful release from an <i>ex situ</i> conservation programme
Rebuilding the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise population: successful release from an <i>ex situ</i> conservation programme Open
Ex situ conservation and population reinforcements or reintroductions are vital strategies for protecting endangered species, yet efforts for cetaceans have been notably limited. Through post-release monitoring based on wearable radio tag …
View article: Worldwide Soundscapes project metadata and analysis scripts
Worldwide Soundscapes project metadata and analysis scripts Open
The Worldwide Soundscapes project is a global, open inventory of spatio-temporally replicated passive acoustic monitoring meta-datasets (i.e. meta-data collections). This Zenodo entry comprises the data tables that constitute its (meta-)da…
View article: Identification of the enigmatic Deraniyagala’s beaked whale
Identification of the enigmatic Deraniyagala’s beaked whale Open
It is essential to discover and identify animals in species level in the wild to achieve the collection of baseline data and benefit better understanding and conservation of the rare species. However, this is far from being realized for ma…
View article: The First Standardized Scoring System to Assess the Welfare of Free‐Ranging Indo‐Pacific Humpback Dolphins (<scp><i>Sousa chinensis</i></scp>)
The First Standardized Scoring System to Assess the Welfare of Free‐Ranging Indo‐Pacific Humpback Dolphins (<span><i>Sousa chinensis</i></span>) Open
The assessment of wild animal welfare has recently gained interest and represents a novel, complementary approach to monitoring free‐ranging populations for conservation purposes. However, few attempts have been made to develop standardize…
View article: Echolocation signals recorded in the presence of Deraniyagala's beaked whales (<i>Mesoplodon hotaula</i>) in the western Pacific (South China Sea) indicate species‐specificity and intraspecific variation
Echolocation signals recorded in the presence of Deraniyagala's beaked whales (<i>Mesoplodon hotaula</i>) in the western Pacific (South China Sea) indicate species‐specificity and intraspecific variation Open
Deraniyagala's beaked whale ( Mesoplodon hotaula ) is one of the least‐known beaked whale species, with only a few of possible live sightings being documented to date. Here, vocalizations of Deraniyagala's beaked whales were recorded using…
View article: Taxonomic composition and functional potentials of gastrointestinal microbiota in 12 wild-stranded cetaceans
Taxonomic composition and functional potentials of gastrointestinal microbiota in 12 wild-stranded cetaceans Open
Cetaceans play a crucial role in marine ecosystems; however, research on their gastrointestinal microbiota remains limited due to sampling constraints. In this study, we collected hindgut samples from 12 stranded cetaceans and performed 16…
View article: Foraging tactics in Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis)
Foraging tactics in Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) Open
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) typically inhabit turbid coastal waters and estuaries, making it hard to observe their behaviour. Therefore, until now, only a few studies have provided descriptions of this species’ behavio…
View article: Similarities and differences in gastrointestinal microbiomes between wild and human-cared spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in natural waters
Similarities and differences in gastrointestinal microbiomes between wild and human-cared spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in natural waters Open
Despite the growing awareness on the importance of gut microbiomes, understanding marine mammal gut microbiomes remains limited due to difficulties in sampling. Spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) are widely spread oceanic cetaceans, and…
View article: Genomics of post-bottleneck recovery in the northern elephant seal
Genomics of post-bottleneck recovery in the northern elephant seal Open
Populations and species are threatened by human pressure, but their fate is variable. Some depleted populations, such as that of the northern elephant seal ( Mirounga angustirostris ), recover rapidly even when the surviving population was…
View article: A Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS): An Online Platform with Multiple Passive Acoustic Monitoring Applications
A Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS): An Online Platform with Multiple Passive Acoustic Monitoring Applications Open
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View article: A Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS): An Online Platform with Multiple Passive Acoustic Monitoring Applications
A Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS): An Online Platform with Multiple Passive Acoustic Monitoring Applications Open
Aquatic ecosystems contain some of the world's most diverse environments, and their soundscapes are often teeming with sounds from a wealth of biological sources. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is an increasingly accessible technique th…
View article: Life History Parameters to Inform Pattern of Prenatal Investment in Marine Mammals
Life History Parameters to Inform Pattern of Prenatal Investment in Marine Mammals Open
Marine mammals are a diverse group of aquatic animals that exhibit wide variation in body size, living conditions, breeding habitat, social behaviour and phylogeny. Although case studies about prenatal investment in cetaceans and pinnipeds…
View article: Population distribution, connectivity and differentiation of Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins in Chinese waters: Key baselines for improving conservation management
Population distribution, connectivity and differentiation of Indo‐Pacific humpback dolphins in Chinese waters: Key baselines for improving conservation management Open
Humpback dolphins ( Sousa spp.), throughout their distribution ranges, are often designated as flagship species for coastal ecosystem conservation. Most of the early research on humpback dolphins was carried out in Chinese waters, and in t…
View article: Different Microsatellite Mutation Models May Lead to Contrasting Demographic Inferences through Genealogy-Based Approaches: A Case Study of the Finless Porpoise off the East Asian Coast
Different Microsatellite Mutation Models May Lead to Contrasting Demographic Inferences through Genealogy-Based Approaches: A Case Study of the Finless Porpoise off the East Asian Coast Open
Understanding the population history of wide-ranging species, especially those ranging over varying landscapes, helps in deciphering the evolutionary force (s) that shaped the present genetic diversity/structure of regional fauna. In the s…
View article: Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of the Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) Open
The rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis), the single extant species of the genus Steno, inhabits tropical and subtropical oceans. It is an attractive species for studying aquatic adaptation and evolution. The latest advances in high-t…
View article: Anomalous Coloration of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins off Southern China
Anomalous Coloration of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins off Southern China Open
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin is characterized by a particular ontogenic change in body color from dark gray at birth to pure white (or with a few dark-gray spots) after reaching adulthood. Here, we report a spectrum of anomalous body …
View article: Sperm whales in the waters off China: A glimpse of the past and present
Sperm whales in the waters off China: A glimpse of the past and present Open
Spatiotemporal information is crucial for cetacean research and conservation, particularly for wide-ranging and migratory species. Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are distributed worldwide in deep oceans; however, little is known abo…
View article: Age and sex differences in in-air vocalization characteristics of spotted seal pups from newborn to 1 year old in captivity
Age and sex differences in in-air vocalization characteristics of spotted seal pups from newborn to 1 year old in captivity Open
Acoustic parameters of spotted seals ( Phoca largha ), including the duration, peak frequency, and peak-to-peak source level, are reported to vary between different ages and sexes; however, to our knowledge, the vocal ontogeny of the spott…
View article: Worldwide Soundscapes project meta-data
Worldwide Soundscapes project meta-data Open
The Worldwide Soundscapes project is a global, open inventory of spatio-temporally replicated soundscape datasets. This Zenodo entry comprises the data tables that constitute its (meta-)database, as well as their description. The overview …