Abstract

Marine mammals are highly social animals that rely on cooperative behaviors to survive in an aquatic environment. Complex social interactions are driven by ecological principles that provide a service to those involved. This chapter reviews examples of social organization and communication in marine mammals and how they aid in marine mammal survival.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Third Edition
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 1-5
PublisherElsevier Inc.
PagesV2-582-V2-588
Volume1-5
ISBN (Electronic)9780128130827
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Aquatic mammals
  • Cooperative feeding
  • Mating behavior
  • Sexual selection
  • Social recognition

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