Chapter 39 - Past, present, and future
Title
Chapter 39 - Past, present, and future
Creator
Thewissen JGM; George JC
Publisher
The Bowhead Whale
Date
2021
2021-01-01
Description
We discuss the evolution, phylogenetic relations to right whales, and geographical distribution of bowhead whales. We summarize its relations to humans, including whaling by indigenous and European whalers, conservation efforts, and modern challenges with increased shipping, fishing, and climate change. We also discuss their adaptations that have usually been explained as related to living in the Arctic but might be better explained as related to frugal use of limited resources.
Subject
history; life history; Bowhead whale; bowhead whale; Balaena mysticetus; conservation; whaling; International Whaling Commission; Inupiat; prehistoric
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Format
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Pages
621-626
NEOMED College
NEOMED College of Medicine
NEOMED Department
Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology
Update Year & Number
January 2021 List
Citation
Thewissen JGM; George JC, “Chapter 39 - Past, present, and future,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/11550.