Spatially explicit detection of predation on individual pinnipeds from implanted post-mortem satellite data transmitters

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 135-143

  Horning, Markus ^a   Mellish, Jo Ann E ^b,c  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Algor mortis; Eumetopias jubatus; Mortality; Predation; Steller sea lion; Telemetry

Indexed keywords

BIOTELEMETRY; DATA TRANSMISSION; DETECTION METHOD; ENDANGERED SPECIES; MORTALITY; PINNIPED; PREDATION; SATELLITE DATA;

ANIMALIA; EUMETOPIAS JUBATUS; OTARIIDAE; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 77952314691     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00220     Document Type: Article

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