Habitat Characterization of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Along the Coast of Yucatan, Mexico

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are the best known cetaceans in the world. They are distributed in tropical and temperate regions, both in coastal and oceanic habitats, mainly close to shore. In the Gulf of Mexico, it is the most widespread and common species of marine mammal. This species...

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Published inAquatic mammals Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 30 - 35
Main Authors Nah-Balam, Sagida, Poot-Lopez, Gaspar, Diaz-Gamboa, Raul E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moline Aquatic Mammals Journal, NFP 01.01.2021
Aquatic Mammals
Subjects
Analysis
Animal behavior
Aquatic mammals
Behavior
Cetacea
Chlorophyll
Coastal ecology
Coasts
Community structure
Delphinidae
Distribution
Dolphins
Dolphins & porpoises
Environmental aspects
Food chains
Food webs
Generalized linear models
Habitat (Ecology)
Habitats
Marine mammals
Predators
Principal components analysis
Salinity
Tropical climate
Tursiops truncatus
Variables
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
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Summary:Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are the best known cetaceans in the world. They are distributed in tropical and temperate regions, both in coastal and oceanic habitats, mainly close to shore. In the Gulf of Mexico, it is the most widespread and common species of marine mammal. This species is of great ecological importance since it is a top predator occupying one of the highest trophic links of the marine food web, influencing the community structure and responding to changes in the environment. Here, Nah-Balam et al examine the bottlenose dolphin habitat in the Gulf of Mexico.
ISSN:0167-5427
1996-7292
DOI:10.1578/AM.47.1.2021.30