The research results build on
previous regional studies of genetic diversity and will help scientists to better understand how humpback whale populations evolve over time and how to best advise international management authorities.
Not exact matches
Unlike in
previous studies, the
study behind this new publication looked at the
regional density shifts of species during different decades, starting from the 1970s.
Confirming the findings of
previous studies, the scientists highlight
regional differences in fish stock status in Europe and point to overfishing in the Mediterranean.
Three
previous studies found significant
regional variations in diagnosis patterns.
Previous studies have focused on hemispheric or global - scale temperature reconstructions, which are useful for understanding overall average conditions, but can overlook important differences at
regional scales.
Proxies were chosen a priori because they calibrated well against local or
regional temperatures (and / or moisture) in
previous studies.