High site-fidelity in common bottlenose dolphins despite low salinity exposure and associated indicators of compromised health.

More than 2,000 common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabit the Barataria Bay Estuarine System in Louisiana, USA, a highly productive estuary with variable salinity driven by natural and man-made processes. It was unclear whether dolphins that are long-term residents to specific areas wi...

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Main Authors: Ryan Takeshita, Brian C Balmer, Francesca Messina, Eric S Zolman, Len Thomas, Randall S Wells, Cynthia R Smith, Teresa K Rowles, Lori H Schwacke
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5acc8a9bf31042e49bc7626cba075628
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