Common Minke Whale/Dwarf Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata de Lacépède, 1804
摘要
This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of species’ biology, including taxonomy and systematics, fossil records, distribution, populations, descriptions, genetics, morphology, life history, ecology, behavior, parasites and diseases, human threats, natural impacts on populations, and conservation and management. Future research challenges are addressed. The chapter includes a distribution map, photographs of the animal, and a list of key literature.