ZoologybioRxivPreprint
How compromised is reproductive performance in the endangered North Atlantic right whale? A proposed method for quantification and monitoring
Timothy R. Frasier, Philip K. Hamilton, Richard M. Pace
The paper quantifies reproductive performance decline in North Atlantic right whales by comparing observed calf numbers to theoretical maximums, finding reproductive performance at 27% of expected.
DOI 10.1101/2023.11.21.568115