Fence effects on the behavioural responses of South American fur seals to tourist approaches

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 127-133

  Cassini, Marcelo H ^a   Szteren, Diana ^b   Fernández Juricic, Esteban ^c  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS   (Argentina)

^b Facultad de Ciencias   (Uruguay)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctocephaalus australis; Behavioural responses; Fence; Human disturbance; South American fur seal; Tourist behaviour

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARCTOCEPHAALUS AUSTRALIS; ARCTOCEPHALUS AUSTRALIS; PHOCIDAE; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 4344640671     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-003-0112-0     Document Type: Article

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