Body temperature and foraging behaviour of the eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), in relation to water temperature

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 241, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 689-697

  Kruuk, H ^a   Taylor, P T ^a   Mom, G A T ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LUTRA LUTRA; ANIMALIA; CARNIVORA; LUTRINAE;

BODY TEMPERATURE; FORAGING; OTTER; WATER TEMPERATURE;

UK, SCOTLAND;

EID: 0030619367     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05741.x     Document Type: Article

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