Seasonal, inter-annual, and spatial variation in ringed seal feeding ecology in Hudson Bay assessed through stable isotope and fatty acid biomarkers

Current trends toward warmer air temperatures and longer ice free seasons in Hudson Bay are expected to cause changes in Arctic marine ecosystem dynamics. Ringed seals (Phoca hispida) will likely experience changes in levels of predation, competition, and prey availability. The purpose of this thesi...

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Main Author: Young, Brent G.
Other Authors: Ferguson, Steven H. (Environment and Geography)
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/18341