Variations in Interspecific Behavior Throughout the Estrous Cycle of a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The article presents a study which investigates the interspecific behavior variations of killer whale throughout the estrous cycle. It notes that blood serum progesterone concentrations and real-time B-mode ultrasound scans were analyzed while behavioral events in the five estrous cycle were recorded in the study. It states that the study found that rate and duration of female killer whale's pair swimming decrease when her progesterone concentrations were low.
Publication Title
Aquatic Mammals
Volume
38
Issue
4
First Page
428
Last Page
434
Recommended Citation
Horback, K. M.,
Muraco, H.,
Kuczaj, S. A.
(2012). Variations in Interspecific Behavior Throughout the Estrous Cycle of a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca). Aquatic Mammals, 38(4), 428-434.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7676