Kelly J. Benoit-Bird

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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.



Full paper (pdf)

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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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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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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.



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.



Full paper (pdf)

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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



Abstract

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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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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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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Featured in Nature's News and Views, 423:815.

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.



Full paper (pdf)

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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.



Full paper (pdf)

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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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Benoit-Bird, K.J. 2003 "Dynamics of the Hawaiian Mesopelagic Boundary Community and their Effects on Predator Foraging" Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii, 272 pages. (Abstract available)

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FULL PAPERS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Au, W. W. L. & Benoit-Bird, K. J. 2003."Dynamic gain control in the echolocation system of dolphins" Nature, 423:861-863.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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