The physiological and behavioural development of diving in Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) pups

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

Volumn 177, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 483-494

  Spence Bailey, L M ^a   Verrier, D ^b   Arnould, J P Y ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerobic dive limit; Australian fur seal; Benthic foraging; Diving behaviour; Total body oxygen stores

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY SIZE; DIVING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HEMATOCRIT; LUNG; PHYSIOLOGY; SEAL; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEANING;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; DIVING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FUR SEALS; HEMATOCRIT; LUNG; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN; WEANING;

ANIMALIA; ARCTOCEPHALUS PUSILLUS DORIFERUS;

EID: 34247189568     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-007-0146-7     Document Type: Article

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