Physiological and behavioral response to intra-abdominal transmitter implantation in Steller sea lions

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 351, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 283-293

  Mellish, Jo Ann ^a,b   Thomton, Jamie ^b   Horning, Markus ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute phase reaction; Dive behavior; Eumetopias jubatus; Intra abdominal implant; Satellite telemetry; Steller sea lion

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; DISPERSAL; DIVING BEHAVIOR; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PINNIPED; SURVIVAL; TELEMETRY;

ANIMALIA; EUMETOPIAS JUBATUS; OTARIIDAE;

EID: 34548445927     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.07.015     Document Type: Article

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