Killer Whales (<I>Orcinus orca</I>) in the Arctic (IMAGE)

BMC (BioMed Central)

Killer Whales (<I>Orcinus orca</I>) in the Arctic

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The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ecosystem balance. New research published in BioMed Central's re-launched open-access journal Aquatic Biosystems has combined scientific observations with Canadian Inuit traditional knowledge to determine killer whale behavior and diet in the Arctic.

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Dr. Steven Ferguson

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