Tracking of biogenic hydrodynamic trails in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 781-787

  Schulte Pelkum, N ^a   Wieskotten, S ^a   Hanke, W ^a,b   Dehnhardt, G ^a   Mauck, B ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Harbour seal; Natural hydrodynamic trails; Trail following; Vibrissae

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MALE; ORIENTATION; PERCEPTION; PHOCA; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SWIMMING; VIDEORECORDING; WATER FLOW;

ANIMALS; MALE; ORIENTATION; PERCEPTION; PHOCA; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SWIMMING; VIDEO RECORDING; WATER MOVEMENTS;

PHOCA; PHOCA VITULINA; PISCES;

EID: 34147092053     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02708     Document Type: Article

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