Causes and consequences of variation in the energy expenditure in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)

Oxygen consumption of captive grey seals was measured over a period of 2.5 years at the captive facility of the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews. The conditions under which in-water resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured had a significant effect on the resulting estimates....

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Main Author: Sparling, Carol E.
Other Authors: Fedak, Mike
Published: University of St Andrews 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558809