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Lettevall, ErlandGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för marin ekologi,Department of Marine Ecology
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Social structure and residency in aggregations of male sperm whales
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Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are sexually dimorphic in several respects, including size, latitudinal distribution, and social structure. Females are known to have complex social structures, including long-term bonds, but the social structures of sexually mature or maturing males have received much less attention. Using data from aggregations of males off Norway, Nova Scotia, New Zealand, and the Galapagos Islands, we examined aggregation size, residence times within aggregations, clustering at the surface, and long-term bonds. Results were generally consistent among study areas. The aggregations found in each area contained around 10-30 males at any time, and were usually a few tens of kilometres across. Mean residence times within aggregations ranged from a few days to a few weeks. Close clustering at the surface was rare, but present at each site. There was no evidence for preferred companionship between individuals at any temporal scale in any of the study areas. The rarity of clustering and the apparent lack of long-term relationships amongst male sperm whales contrast strongly with results of studies on females, suggesting that both close spatial proximity at the surface and permanent bonds between individuals may be a consequence of the need for care of the young.
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Richter, C.
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Jaquet, N.
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Slooten, E.
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Dawson, S.
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Whitehead, H.
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Christal, J.
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Howard, P. M.
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Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för marin ekologi
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Ingår i:Canadian Journal of Zoology-Revue Canadienne De Zoologie80:7, s. 1189-11960008-4301
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