Pup growth and maternal care in New Zealand fur seals, Arctocephalus forsteri, at Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania

Wildlife Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 307-318

  Lea, Mary Anne ^a   Hindell, Mark A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCTOCEPHALUS FORSTERI;

GROWTH; MAMMALS; MATERNAL CARE; NEW ZEALAND FUR SEAL; PARENTAL CARE; PUP GROWTH; PUPS; SUCKING BEHAVIOUR;

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, MAATSUYKER ISLAND;

EID: 0030618459     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR96054     Document Type: Article

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