Distribution and abundance of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Carnivora: Otariidae) along the central coast off Chile Distribución y abundancia del lobo marino común Otaria flavescens (Carnivora: Otariidae) en la costa de Chile central

Distribution and abundance of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens (Carnivora: Otariidae) along the central coast off Chile Distribución y abundancia del lobo marino común Otaria flavescens (Carnivora: Otariidae) en la costa de Chile central

The onshore distribution and abundance of the South American sea lion Otaria flavescens along the central Chilean coast was estimated during the period January-February 2007. Additionally, changes in population abundance during the period 1970-2007 were examined. Population surveys were based on pho...

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Main Authors: MARITZA SEPÚLVEDA, DORIS OLIVA, ALEJANDRA URRA, MARÍA J PÉREZ-ÁLVAREZ, RODRIGO MORAGA, DANIEL SCHRADER, PATRICIA INOSTROZA, ANGELA MELO, HUMBERTO DÍAZ, WALTER SIELFELD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Historia Natural
Subjects:
censo
costa chilena
lobos marinos
Otaria flavescens
sobreexplotación
census
Chilean coast
overexploitation
sea lions
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-078X2011000100007

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