The diel hauling-out cycle of harbour seals in an open marine environment: Correlates and constraints

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 240, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 175-200

  Watts, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; ACTIVITY PATTERNS; DIEL CYCLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; HARBOUR SEAL; HAUL-OUT; HAULING OUT;

PACIFIC, (NORTHWEST);

PHOCA VITULINA;

EID: 0029669822     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05494.x     Document Type: Article

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