The importance of polynyas, ice edges, and leads to marine mammals and birds

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 9-21

  Stirling, Ian ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

ice edge; marine mammals; polar bear; polynya; ringed seal; seabirds

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BIRDS; ICE EDGE; ICE LEAD; LEADS; MAMMAL; MAMMALS; POLYNYA; POLYNYAS;

BEAUFORT SEA; CANADA, HUDSON BAY; CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES;

PHORA HISPIDA;

EID: 0030620606     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(96)00054-1     Document Type: Article

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