Influences on fecundity in Australian fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 510-518

  Gibbens, John ^a   Parry, Laura J ^a   Arnould, John P Y ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian fur seal; Birth; Fecundity; Influences; Otariid; Pinniped; Pregnancy; Progesterone; Rates; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BIRTH RATE; BODY CONDITION; BREEDING SEASON; FECUNDITY; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PINNIPED; POPULATION GROWTH; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEX HORMONE;

AUSTRALIA;

ARCTOCEPHALUS PUSILLUS DORIFERUS; OTARIIDAE; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 71449100546     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/08-MAMM-A-377.1     Document Type: Article

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