Change in the foraging strategy of female South American sea lions (Carnivora: Pinnipedia) after parturition

Change in the foraging strategy of female South American sea lions (Carnivora: Pinnipedia) after parturition

This study tests the hypothesis that female South American sea lions shift from off-shore, pelagic prey to coastal, benthic prey after parturition in order to reduce the foraging trip duration and hence the time pups remain unattended on the beach during early lactation. The δ13C and δ15N values of...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Drago, Luís Cardona, Enrique A. Crespo, Néstor García, Santiago Ameghino, Alex Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2010-09-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
south american sea lion
diet
feeding strategy
suckling pup
lactating females
otaria flavescens
stable isotopes
bayesian mixing models
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1186

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