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K. Hunt, M. Moore, R. Rolland, N. Kellar, A. Hall, J. Kershaw, S. Raverty, C. Davis, L. Yeates, D. Fauquier, T. Rowles, S. Kraus

2013.5.15Conservation Physiology

DOI: 10.1093/conphys/cot006

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A description and comparison of the four major methods available for studying conservation physiology of large whales, namely analysis of faecal, respiratory vapour, and skin/blubber biopsy samples, and photographs.

Abstract

A description and comparison of the four major methods available for studying conservation physiology of large whales, namely analysis of faecal, respiratory vapour, and skin/blubber biopsy samples, and photographs.

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HUNT, K., et al. Overcoming the challenges of studying conservation physiology in large whales: A review of available methods. Conservation Physiology, 2013, 1.