Movement patterns and activity levels are shaped by the neonatal environment in Antarctic fur seal pups

Abstract Tracking studies of juveniles are rare compared to those of adults, and consequently little is known about the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on activity during this critical life stage. We used hourly GPS data, collected from 66 Antarctic fur seal pups from birth until moulti...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Nagel, Sina Mews, Timo Adam, Claire Stainfield, Cameron Fox-Clarke, Camille Toscani, Roland Langrock, Jaume Forcada, Joseph I. Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93253-1