Research Data
Regional
Unknown
University of California Santa Cruz
Biological samples (not taxonomic)
Large-scale maps, aerial photographs; pinniped breeding records continuous from 1967; extensive bibliography of published research; plant surveys. Various studies of northern elephant seals, including: effects of low-frequency sound in the marine acoustic environment; geographic-reference behavior during migrations; buoyancy and swimming effort; predator-prey relationships with white sharks; and developmental physiology of pups during natural, prolonged fasts. Population monitoring of Steller sea lions. Conservation, demography, and food habits of rhinoceros auklets
Steve Davenport
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Kevin Browne
UCNRS Information Manager
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