Physical growth of northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus): Seasonal fluctuations and migratory influences

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 238, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 459-482

  Trites, A W ^a   Bigg, M A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; GROWTH; MIGRATORY INFLUENCES; NORTHERN FUR SEAL; PREGNANCY; SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS;

PACIFIC, (NORTHEAST);

CALLORHINUS URSINUS;

EID: 0029667797     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05406.x     Document Type: Article

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