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| Couturier, L. I. E.; Newman, P.; Jaine, F. R. A.; Bennett, M. B.; Venables, W. N.; Cagua, E. F.; Townsend, K. A.; Weeks, S. J.; Richardson, A. J.. |
| Understanding variations in habitat use through time contributes to identification of habitats critical for species survival. Here we used passive acoustic telemetry to examine the residency and site fidelity patterns of the reef manta ray Mobula alfredi at Lady Elliot Island (LEI), a key aggregation site in eastern Australia. Six acoustic receivers were moored around LEI between 2009 and 2012, and 34 acoustic transmitters were deployed on manta rays. All tagged animals returned to this site within their recording period, with some individuals visiting the area for up to 23 consecutive days. Using a set of mixed effect models, we analysed the hourly visitation patterns of manta rays in relation to temporal and environmental variables. Diel phase and sea... |
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Palavras-chave: Acoustic telemetry; Site fidelity; Residency; Generalised linear mixed models; Elasmobranch; Conservation. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00449/56080/57611.pdf |
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