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Anecdotal Observations of Socially Learned Vocalizations in Harbor Seals [PDF]

Animal Behavior and Cognition
Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are more solitary than many other pinnipeds. Yet, they are capable of vocal learning, a form of social learning. Most extant literature examines social animals when investigating social learning, despite sociality not being ...
Diandra Duengen, Martin Polotzek, Eoin P. O’Sullivan, Andrea Ravignani   +3 more
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Filter feeders living on suspension feeders: New insights into the lifestyle and distribution of Arcturidae Dana, 1849 (Crustacea: Isopoda) around Iceland

Marine Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract The focus of the present study was on arcturid isopods occurring in the subarctic region around Iceland. Data from two decades of sampling with an epibenthic sledge (EBS) during numerous expeditions of the BIOICE (Benthic Invertebrates of Icelandic Waters; 1992–2004) and IceAGE (Icelandic marine Animals: Genetics and Ecology; 2011—ongoing ...
Vivien Lukas Hartmann, Emanuel Pereira, Nancy F. Mercado‐Salas, Anne‐Nina Lörz, Jörundur Svavarsson, Saskia Brix   +5 more
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Differences in haul-out pattern in two nursing ringed seal Phoca hispida pups

Fauna Norvegica, 1993
This paper describes activity of two nursing ringed seal Phoca hispida pups from Svalbard based on 35 days of continuous recordings from VHF-transmitters glued to the fur of the pups.
Christian Lydersen, Morten Skrede Ryg, Mike O. Hammill   +2 more
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Does salinity make a difference—Kidney anatomy of Saimaa (Pusa saimensis) and Baltic ringed seals (Pusa hispida botnica)

The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 10, Page 2948-2961, October 2026.
Abstract As habitat salinity markedly differs between the endangered, freshwater‐dwelling Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa saimensis Nordquist, 1899) and the brackish water‐inhabiting Baltic ringed seal (Pusa hispida botnica Gmelin, 1788), we investigated whether this difference has resulted in morphological changes to their kidneys.
Heini Nihtilä, Juha Laakkonen
wiley   +1 more source

A Bayesian approach to modelling field data on multi-species predator prey-interactions [PDF]

, 2007
Multi-species functional response models are required to model the predation of generalist preda- tors, which consume more than one prey species. In chapter 2, a new model for the multi-species functional response is presented.
Asseburg, Christian
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Behavioral Response of Arctocephalus australis to Pedestrian Disturbance During the Breeding Season: Implications for Wildlife Tourism Management

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) breeds in dense colonies along the Peruvian coast, mostly within protected areas managed by the Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP). To support responsible wildlife tourism near breeding sites, we evaluated the behavioral responses to controlled ...
Maite Arangüena‐Proaño, Carlos Calvo‐Mac, Yann Tremblay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nacimiento en Cuba de Phoca vitulina vitulina (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora: Phocidae).

Revista de Investigaciones Marinas, 2023
Se reporta el nacimiento de la primera foca común en Cuba. Se describe la metodología de manejo de la gestante, así como las características del parto y de la cría.
C. Guevara, R López, L Sanchez, M. Blanco, D Cruz, N. López   +5 more
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Quantitative assessment of masticatory muscles based on skull muscle attachment areas in Carnivora

The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 9, Page 2368-2394, September 2026.
Abstract Masticatory muscles are composed of the temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles in mammals. Each muscle has a different origin on the skull and insertion on the mandible; thus, all masticatory muscles contract in different directions. Collecting in vivo data and directly measuring the masticatory muscles anatomically in various Carnivora ...
Kai Ito, Mugino O. Kubo, Ryo Kodera, Sei‐ichiro Takeda, Hideki Endo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gut microbiota variations in a rescued spotted seal Phoca largha pup

Aquatic Biology, 2020
Rescuing seal pups is an important conservation action for spotted seals Phoca largha. Gut microbiota are directly associated with host health and diet metabolism.
Tian, J, Du, J, Han, J, Wang, Z, Fu, Z, Lu, Z   +5 more
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High and minimally variable adult marine survival among multiple stocks of Chinook salmon

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract Estimates of individual survival across space and time provide critical information on processes that regulate population abundance. Here, we use state‐space models fit to data from more than 500 acoustically tagged Chinook salmon to better understand the factors that shape survival during the final summer and fall of marine residence—a life ...
Cameron Freshwater, Thomas Garrison, David D. Huff, Megan E. Moore, Noel Swain, Patrick L. Thompson, Catarina Wor   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source