UCF Biology: Daniel K. Odell

Daniel K. Odell
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., UCLA, 1972
Phone: 407-370-1653
Office: Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
Email: odell@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
The Society for Marine Mammalogy: www.marinemammalogy.org

Research Interests

My research interests are broad-based in the natural history of sirenians and the toothed whales (odontocetes) both in the field and in captivity. Over the years studies have included anatomy, food habits, taxonomy, growth and development and reproductive biology of stranded (beached) cetaceans and sirenians. Of particular interest to me is the phenomenon of mass stranding in cetaceans. I maintain a long-term study of bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon on the east central coast of Florida. This study uses photo-identification as a tool to document habitat use patterns and social relationships. Studies on captive cetaceans have focused on the details of growth and development of killer whales and false killer whales.

Selected Publications

Clark, S. T. and D. K. Odell. 1999. Allometric relationships and sexual dimorphism in captive killer whales (Orcinus orca). Journal of Mammalogy, 80(3):777-785.

Clark, S. T. and D. K. Odell. 1999. Nursing behavior in captive false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens). Aquatic Mammals, 15:183-191.

Clark, S. T. and D. K. Odell. 1999. Nursing parameters in captive killer whales (Orcinus orca). Zoo Biology, 18:373-384.

Clark, S. T., D. K. Odell and C. T. Lacinak. 2000. Aspects of growth in captive killer whales (Orcinus orca). Marine Mammal Science, 16(1):110-123.

Duffield, D. A., D, K. Odell, J. F. McBain and B. Andrews. 1995. Killer whale (Orcinus orca) reproduction at Sea World. Zoo Biology, 14:417-430.

Kastelein, R. A., S. Walton, D. Odell, S. H. Nieuwstraten and P. R. Wiepkema. 2000. Food consumption of a captive female killer whale (Orcinus orca). Aquatic Mammals, 26(2):127-131.

Mass, A., D. K. Odell, D. R. Ketten and A. Y. a. Supin. 1997. Ganglion layer topography and retinal resolution of the Caribbean manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris. Doklady Biological Sciences, 355:392-394.

Odell, D. K. and K. M. McClune. 1999. False Killer Whale - Pseudorca crassidens (Owen, 1846). Pp. 213-243, IN: S. H. Ridgway and R. J. Harrison (eds.), Handbook of Marine Mammals, Volume 6, Academic Press, London.

Noke, W. D. and D. K. Odell. 2002. Interactions between the Indian River Lagoon blue crab fishery and the bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus. Marine Mammal Science, 18(4):33-46.

Odell, D. K. 2002. Sirenian Life History. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.

Odell, D. K. and Robeck, T. 2002. Captive Breeding. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Academic Press, San Diego, CA.

Odell, D. K. and Wlodarski, L. 2002. Marine Parks and Zoos. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.

Stolen, M. K., Odell, D. K. and Barros, N. B. 2002. A growth model for bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida, USA. Marine Mammal Science 18(2):348-357.