Auckland Institute of Studies

Multi-predator feeding aggregations: understanding dynamic communities through functional niches and demographic analysis tools

Abstract Multi-predator feeding aggregations (MPFAs) are ocean events whereby two or more species forage on the same or co-occurring prey. Such communities are dynamic, with community structure reflecting the connections between species and the benefits and costs of associations....

Multiple strategies and cues define baleen whale migration

Migration is a do-or-die life-history strategy, yet factors shaping it remain poorly studied in many marine taxa, as direct observations are difficult. Building on animal migration theory, we used satellite tracking data from 21 southern right whales tagged in Aotearoa New Zealan...