Movement and behavioural patterns of whale sharks

Lucy Arrowsmith

doi:10.26182/y6v4-vj80

Movement and behavioural patterns of whale sharks

Lucy Arrowsmith

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My thesis aims to investigate the drives of whale shark movement patterns by mapping the firstdistribution of this species through the northern Arabian Sea and overlaying horizontal positions withoceanographic data. Secondly, I analyse a high-resolution, long-term track, linking vertical andhorizontal movements to water temperature and frontal zones, as well as identifying thermoregulatorybehaviours. Lastly, I demonstrate the importance of whale sharks on the nitrogen availability incoastal and open ocean locations. Additionally, I model the potential population declines of thisspecies over the last 125, highlighting changes to nitrogen availability as a result of these declines.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Martins Sequeira, Ana, Supervisor Pattiaratchi, Charitha, Supervisor Meekan, Mark, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	11 Mar 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/y6v4-vj80
Publication status	Unpublished - 2023

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