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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"Pinnipedia"”.
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Morphometric analysis of ears in two families of pinnipeds
Pinniped (seal and sea lion) auditory systems operate in two acoustically distinct environments, air and water. Piniped species differ in how much time they typically spend in water. They therefore offer an exceptional opportunity to investigate aquatic versus terrestrial hearing mechanisms. The …
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The Proteomic Response of Northern Elephant Seal (<i>Mirounga Angustirostris</i>) Pups to Physiological Stress During Development
<p>Background: Northern elephant seals transition from terrestrial nursing pups to pelagic foraging juveniles in a short period of just 8-12 weeks. During the post-weaning period, pups rely solely on the energy reserves gained during nursing for their caloric demands and water supply. The prolonged …