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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Phocids"”.
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Effects Of Food Deprivation On Blood Lipid Concentration And Composition In Steller Sea Lions (eumetopias Jubatus)
… fasting and was within the range of fasting phocids. Concentrations of NEFAs in the sub-adult Steller sea lions ranged from 1.00 mM up to 9.70 mM and were generally higher than fasting phocids. The wt % of only one fatty acid (20:0) was significantly different between the breeding and …
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Morphometric analysis of ears in two families of pinnipeds
… sea lion (Zalophus californianus), and two phocids, the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) and the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), was examined using computerized tomography (CT scans) and gross dissection. Thee-dimensional reconstructions of the heads and ears from CT data were …
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Effects of weaning age on body composition and growth of ex situ California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups
… a few days to nearly three years in duration. Phocids have a relatively short, intense nursing period culminating with weaning after just a few days or weeks, while dependent otariids generally take several months of consuming a combined milk and solid food diet before being completely …
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Meteorological and geomorphological influence on harbor seal haul-out distribution behavior using drone imagery
Harbor seals in Kosterhavet National Park face critical challenges during summer months, as two sensitive life stages (pupping and molting) which are vital for the population’s success coincide in time with the increase in tourist activity. This study assessed how topography and meteorological …