Diet quality and season affect physiology and energetic priorities of captive Steller sea lions during and after periods of nutritional stress

The ability of animals to contend with unpredictable seasonal shifts in quality and quantity of prey has implications for the conservation of wildlife. Steller sea lions(Eumetopias jubatus) were subjected to different quantities and qualities of food to determine what physiological and endocrine re...

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Main Author: Jeanniard Du Dot, Tiphaine
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/404