Context-dependent niche variation and fitness consequences in California sea lions

Context-dependent niche variation and fitness consequences in California sea lions

abstract: Niche variation among sexes and life stages within a population has been documented in many species, yet few studies have investigated niche variation within demographic groups or across ecological contexts. We examined the extent to which pregnant California sea lions (Zalophus california...

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Other Authors: Crawford, Tara Gancos (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Ecology
Animal behavior
Body condition index
California sea lions
Ecological niche
Foraging
Gulf of California
Stable isotope analysis
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.17887

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http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.17887

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