Costs of maternal care revealed through body condition in Northern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca)

Abstract In species with prolonged parental investment, extended care imposes considerable costs. In Northern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca), maternal investment is demanding due to long gestation, extended lactation, and lifelong care of non-dispersing offspring. Using 10 years of aerial ima...

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Autors principals:	Sharon W.C. Kay, Amy G. Rowley, Brittany C. Visona-Kelly, Lance G. Barrett-Lennard, Peter R. Thompson, Gary J. Sutton, Holly Fearnbach, John W. Durban, Chris T. Darimont
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Nature Portfolio 2026-03-01
Col·lecció:	Scientific Reports
Matèries:	Photogrammetry Parental investment Drone Cetacean Reproduction Orcinus orca
Accés en línia:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38696-0
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