Horizontal
migration of the mesopelagic boundary community
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Benoit-Bird, K.J., Au, W.W.L., Brainard,
R.E., & Lammers, M.O. 2001 “Diel horizontal migration
of the Hawaiian mesopelagic boundary community observed
acoustically” Marine Ecology Progress Series, 217:1-14.
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. “Fine-scale
diel migration dynamics of an island-associated sound-scattering
layer” Deep-Sea Research Part I, 51: 707-719.
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Movie (requires Flash
plug-in)
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Acoustic scattering
of mesopelagic boundary community animals
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. 2001.
“Target strength measurements of animals from the Hawaiian
mesopelagic boundary community” Journal
of the Acoustical Society of America, 110:812-819.
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. “Energy:
Converting from acoustic to biological resource units”
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America,
111:2070-2075.
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Lay-language version
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Dolphin foraging
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. “Prey dynamics
affect foraging by a pelagic predator (Stenella longirostris)
over a range of spatial and temporal scales” Behavioral Ecology
and Sociobiology, 53:364-373.
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Full paper (pdf) The original
publication is available directly from Springer-Verlag who holds the copyright.
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. "Prey caloric value and predator
energy needs: Foraging predictions for wild spinner dolphins."
Marine Biology, 145: 435-444.
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Benoit-Bird, K.J., Wursig, B., & McFadden,
C.J. "Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) foraging
in two different habitats: Active acoustic detection of dolphins
and their prey." Marine Mammal Science, 20: 215-231..
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au,
W.W.L. "Hawaiian spinner dolphins aggregate midwater food resources through
cooperative foraging." In review
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Abstract
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Patchiness in the mesopelagic
boundary community
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. “Spatial
dynamics of a nearshore micronekton sound-scattering layer”
ICES Journal of Marine Science, 60:899-913.
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Full paper
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Benoit-Bird, K.J. & Au, W.W.L. “Echo strength
and density structure of Hawaiian mesopelagic boundary community
patches.” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 114:1888-1897.
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Full paper
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Dolphin echolocation - gain control
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Au, W. W. L. & Benoit-Bird, K. J. 2003. Dynamic
gain control in the echolocation system of dolphins. Nature, 423:861-863.
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Full paper
(pdf)
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Featured in Nature's News and Views, 423:815.
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Bottomfish acoustic scattering
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Benoit-Bird, K.J., Au, W.W.L., Kelley, C.D.,
Taylor, C.D. “Acoustic backscattering by deepwater fish
measured in situ from a manned submersible.” Deep-Sea Research
Part I , 50:221-229.
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Benoit-Bird, K.J., Au, W.W.L., & Kelley,
C.D. “Acoustic backscattering by Hawaiian Lutjanid snappers
I: Target strength and swimbladder characteristics.” Journal
of the Acoustical Society of America, 114:2757-2766.
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Au, W.W.L. & Benoit-Bird, K.J. “Acoustic
backscattering by Hawaiian Lutjanid snappers II: Broadband temporal
and spectral structure.” Journal of the Acoustical Society
of America, 1142767-2774.
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