Ontogeny of aquatic behaviours in Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups in relation to growth performances at Kerguelen Islands

Polar Biology

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1097-1103

  Gastebois, C ^a   Viviant, M ^a   Guinet, C ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Aquatic activity; Fasting; Fur seal; Growth rate; Kerguelen; Pups

Indexed keywords

ARCTOCEPHALUS GAZELLA; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 79957839368     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-011-0965-6     Document Type: Note

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