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   set  data   graph     files  SMRU sperm whale distribution around the Balearic Islands 2003-2008    ?   F   I   M   background (external link) RSS Subscribe USTAN-SMRU zd_807

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type Variable Name Attribute Name Data Type Value
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccConID String 24
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccConstrDescription String This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccConstrDisplay String This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccConstrEN String Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccessConstraint String Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
attribute NC_GLOBAL AccessConstraints String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL Acronym String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL added_date String 2013-03-26 15:57:29.447000
attribute NC_GLOBAL BrackishFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL CDate String 2012-11-14
attribute NC_GLOBAL cdm_data_type String Other
attribute NC_GLOBAL CheckedFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL Citation String Pirotta, E., J. Matthiopoulos, M. Mackenzie, L. Scott-Hayward and L. Rendell. 2011. Modelling sperm whale habitat preference: a novel approach combining transect and follow data. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 436: 257-272
attribute NC_GLOBAL Comments String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL ContactEmail String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL Conventions String COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_name String Rendell, Pirotta
attribute NC_GLOBAL CurrencyDate String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL DasID String 3350
attribute NC_GLOBAL DasOrigin String Research: field survey
attribute NC_GLOBAL DasType String Data
attribute NC_GLOBAL DasTypeID String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL DateLastModified String {'date': '2025-02-18 01:34:01.301036', 'timezone_type': 1, 'timezone': '+01:00'}
attribute NC_GLOBAL DescrCompFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL DescrTransFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL Easternmost_Easting double 4.785
attribute NC_GLOBAL EmbargoDate String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL EngAbstract String In this study we develop a novel analytical framework that can make use of combined acoustic and tracking data and account for autocorrelation in such data. We use a multi-scale approach to investigate the pattern of sperm whale distribution around the Balearic archipelago, and the potential differences in habitat selection by single individuals versus groups.
attribute NC_GLOBAL EngDescr String Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus habitat preferences are still poorly understood in the Mediterranean, despite the population being classified as ‘Endangered’ by the IUCN. Techniques to make the best use of multiple data sources are important in improving this situation. This work provides a detailed evaluation of sperm whale distribution and habitat use around the Balearic Islands using a novel analytical framework that combines transect and follow data while accounting for any autocorrelation present. During dedicated research cruises (2003 to 2008), sperm whales were located by listening at regular intervals along a search track and subsequently followed acoustically. Sperm whales were encountered 56 times and followed for periods ranging from a few hours to 3 d. Logistic Generalized Additive Models were used to model the probability of whale presence across the study area as a function of environmental variables, and Generalized Estimating Equations were used to account for autocorrelation. The results suggest that sperm whales do not use the region uniformly and that topography plays a key role in shaping their distribution. Moreover, solitary individuals were found to use the habitat differently from groups. This segregation appeared to be driven by water temperature and might reflect different needs or intraspecific competition. By shedding light on sperm whale habitat preference in such a critical area, this study represents an important step towards the implementation of conservation measures for this population.

Exact numbers for the presence of groups were not available, so an abundance of "2" was used as a conservative estimate. The sequences of consecutive presence points do not represent new animals being encountered, but follows of the same animals.
attribute NC_GLOBAL FreshFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL GBIF_UUID String fb390f93-aacc-48be-b2fc-8f2b1d9c72b9
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_max double 40.88
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_min double 38.16
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_units String degrees_north
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_max double 4.785
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_min double 0.627
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_units String degrees_east
attribute NC_GLOBAL infoUrl String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL InputNotes String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL institution String USTAN-SMRU
attribute NC_GLOBAL keywords String aphia_id, BasisOfRecord, DayCollected, InstitutionCode, latitude, longitude, MonthCollected, ObservedIndividualCount, ScientificName, time, TimeOfDay, YearCollected
attribute NC_GLOBAL License String https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL license String The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended
for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data
Contributor, ERD, NOAA, nor the United States Government, nor any
of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or
implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
attribute NC_GLOBAL Lineage String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL MarineFlag String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL modified_sync String 2021-02-04 00:00:00
attribute NC_GLOBAL Northernmost_Northing double 40.88
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigAbstract String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigDescr String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigDescrLang String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigDescrLangNL String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigLangCode String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigLangCodeExtended String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigLangID String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigTitle String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigTitleLang String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigTitleLangCode String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigTitleLangID String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL OrigTitleLangNL String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL Progress String Completed
attribute NC_GLOBAL PublicFlag String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL ReleaseDate String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL ReleaseDate0 String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL RevisionDate String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL SizeReference String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL sourceUrl String (local files)
attribute NC_GLOBAL Southernmost_Northing double 38.16
attribute NC_GLOBAL standard_name_vocabulary String CF Standard Name Table v70
attribute NC_GLOBAL StandardTitle String SMRU sperm whale distribution around the Balearic Islands 2003-2008
attribute NC_GLOBAL StatusID String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL subsetVariables String ScientificName,BasisOfRecord,YearCollected,MonthCollected,DayCollected,aphia_id
attribute NC_GLOBAL summary String In this study we develop a novel analytical framework that can make use of combined acoustic and tracking data and account for autocorrelation in such data. We use a multi-scale approach to investigate the pattern of sperm whale distribution around the Balearic archipelago, and the potential differences in habitat selection by single individuals versus groups.
attribute NC_GLOBAL TerrestrialFlag String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_end String 2008-07-26T19:12:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_start String 2003-08-04T09:30:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL title String SMRU sperm whale distribution around the Balearic Islands 2003-2008
attribute NC_GLOBAL UDate String 2022-08-09
attribute NC_GLOBAL VersionDate String None
attribute NC_GLOBAL VersionDay String 14
attribute NC_GLOBAL VersionMonth String 11
attribute NC_GLOBAL VersionName String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL VersionYear String 2012
attribute NC_GLOBAL VlizCoreFlag String 1
attribute NC_GLOBAL Westernmost_Easting double 0.627
variable ScientificName   String  
attribute ScientificName long_name String ScientificName
attribute ScientificName sdn_P02_name String SeaDataNet biological format biotic parameters
attribute ScientificName sdn_P02_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/BPRP/ (external link)
attribute ScientificName sdn_P02_urn String SDN:P02::BPRP
attribute ScientificName sdn_parameter_name String Taxon of biological entity specified elsewhere
attribute ScientificName sdn_parameter_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SCNAME01/ (external link)
attribute ScientificName sdn_parameter_urn String SDN:P01::SCNAME01
attribute ScientificName sdn_uom_name String Not applicable
attribute ScientificName sdn_uom_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P06/current/XXXX/ (external link)
attribute ScientificName sdn_uom_urn String SDN:P06::XXXX
attribute ScientificName standard_name String scientificname
attribute ScientificName units String Not applicable
attribute ScientificName units_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SCNAME01/ (external link)
variable BasisOfRecord   String  
attribute BasisOfRecord long_name String BasisOfRecord
attribute BasisOfRecord units String None
attribute BasisOfRecord units_uri String None
variable InstitutionCode   String  
attribute InstitutionCode long_name String InstitutionCode
attribute InstitutionCode units String None
attribute InstitutionCode units_uri String None
variable YearCollected   float  
attribute YearCollected actual_range float 2003.0, 2008.0
attribute YearCollected long_name String YearCollected
attribute YearCollected units String None
attribute YearCollected units_uri String None
variable MonthCollected   float  
attribute MonthCollected actual_range float 7.0, 8.0
attribute MonthCollected long_name String MonthCollected
attribute MonthCollected units String None
attribute MonthCollected units_uri String None
variable DayCollected   float  
attribute DayCollected actual_range float 1.0, 31.0
attribute DayCollected long_name String DayCollected
attribute DayCollected units String None
attribute DayCollected units_uri String None
variable time   double  
attribute time _CoordinateAxisType String Time
attribute time actual_range double 1.0599894E9, 1.21709952E9
attribute time axis String T
attribute time ioos_category String Time
attribute time long_name String Time
attribute time standard_name String time
attribute time time_origin String 01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute time time_precision String 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
attribute time units String seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
attribute time units_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/CJDY1101 (external link)
variable TimeOfDay   float  
attribute TimeOfDay actual_range float 0.01666, 23.95
attribute TimeOfDay long_name String TimeOfDay
attribute TimeOfDay units String None
attribute TimeOfDay units_uri String None
variable ObservedIndividualCount   float  
attribute ObservedIndividualCount actual_range float 1.0, 2.0
attribute ObservedIndividualCount long_name String ObservedIndividualCount
attribute ObservedIndividualCount units String http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount (external link)
attribute ObservedIndividualCount units_uri String http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount (external link)
variable longitude   float  
attribute longitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lon
attribute longitude actual_range float 0.627, 4.785
attribute longitude axis String X
attribute longitude ioos_category String Location
attribute longitude long_name String Longitude
attribute longitude standard_name String longitude
attribute longitude units String degrees_east
attribute longitude units_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/ALONZZ01 (external link)
variable latitude   float  
attribute latitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lat
attribute latitude actual_range float 38.16, 40.88
attribute latitude axis String Y
attribute latitude ioos_category String Location
attribute latitude long_name String Latitude
attribute latitude standard_name String latitude
attribute latitude units String degrees_north
attribute latitude units_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/ALATZZ01 (external link)
variable aphia_id   float  
attribute aphia_id long_name String aphia_id
attribute aphia_id sdn_P02_name String SeaDataNet biological format biotic parameters
attribute aphia_id sdn_P02_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P02/current/BPRP/ (external link)
attribute aphia_id sdn_P02_urn String SDN:P02::BPRP
attribute aphia_id sdn_parameter_name String Identifier (LSID) of biological entity specified elsewhere
attribute aphia_id sdn_parameter_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SNANID01/ (external link)
attribute aphia_id sdn_parameter_urn String SDN:P01::SNANID01
attribute aphia_id sdn_uom_name String Not applicable
attribute aphia_id sdn_uom_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P06/current/XXXX/ (external link)
attribute aphia_id sdn_uom_urn String SDN:P06::XXXX
attribute aphia_id standard_name String aphia_id
attribute aphia_id units String Not applicable
attribute aphia_id units_uri String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/P01/current/SNANID01/ (external link)

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