作者: Kathleen M. Stafford , Sharon L. Nieukirk , Christopher G. Fox
DOI: 10.1111/J.1748-7692.1999.TB00889.X
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摘要: ABSTRACT B lue whale calls in th e eastern N o rth P acific Ocean consist of a two-part call often termed A -B call. T h is has been described for regions offshore Oregon, W ashington, and California, U SA Sea C rtet, M exico (review ed Rivers 1 9 7 ). D ata collected from moored hydrophones tropical (E ) indicate at the A-B p attern common region as well. here consistency this type ro u g t throughout year. his acoustic evidence indi- cates continuity between blue w hales E those found west America. d suggest population generally referred to OCalifornidMexicoO stock m ig better be Onortheast acificO hales. Key ords: whale, alaen optera scu lu s, distribution, igration, acous- tics.