Factors influencing the radiative surface temperature of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups during early and late lactation

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 175, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 423-431

  McCafferty, D J ^a   Moss, S ^b   Bennett, K ^b   Pomeroy, P P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grey seal; Halichoerus grypus; Lactation; Microclimate; Radiative temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; MALE; MICROCLIMATE; PHOCA; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SUCKLING; SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; FEMALE; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; MALE; MICROCLIMATE; SEALS, EARLESS; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

HALICHOERUS GRYPUS;

EID: 24144475318     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-005-0004-4     Document Type: Article

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