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How can we observe the underwater feeding behavior of endotherms? |
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| Authors: | Yasuhiko Naito |
| Institution: | aNational Institute of Polar Research, 1-9-10 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8515, Japan bBio-logging Institute, 2-31-10-301 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan |
| Abstract: | Marine mammals and marine birds perform diving to forage underwater. Recent technological advances have led to rapid progress in our understanding of diving behavior, but additional research is required into feeding behavior to determine the timing of prey ingestion, prey mass, and prey type. To achieve a comprehensive understanding of the foraging and diving behavior of these endotherms, it is essential to integrate information on feeding behavior with other data. The challenges involved in developing an appropriate research method have been addressed, and several methods have been tested and used in the field, including the stomach temperature method, the esophagus method for marine birds, the stomach temperature telemeter method for seals, and the beak magnet sensor method. In the present study, I review these methods, suggest the necessity of their further development in field studies, and propose a new practical method that involves the measurement of jaw movements underwater as an indicator of the feeding behavior of seals. |
| Keywords: | Feeding behavior Foraging behavior Stomach temperature Mandibular magnet sensor Mandibular accelerometer |
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