Do Whale Sharks Select for Specific Environments to Give Birth?
ABSTRACT Neonate whale sharks < 1.5 m in length are rarely encountered, with approximately 35 sightings recorded globally between 1970 and 2020. Although potentially pregnant females seem to frequent certain sites, parturition areas are unknown, and most neonates have been sighted opportunistical...
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| Main Authors: | Freya C. Womersley, Matt J. Waller, David W. Sims |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70930 |
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