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Galápagos and Californian sea lions are separate species: Genetic analysis of the genus
Frontiers in Zoology, 2007 Background Accurate formal taxonomic designations are thought to be of critical importance for the conservation of endangered taxa. The Galápagos sea lion (GSL), being appreciated as a key element of the Galápagos marine ecosystem, has lately been listed
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Immunity, life history and conservation in the Galapagos sea lion [PDF]
, 2012 Infectious disease threatens health and biodiversity across the globe, and disease emergence may become more common as humans further encroach on habitats and modify environments. To assess the risks of disease emergence in natural populations accurately,
Brock, Patrick Michael
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Assessment of Competition between Fisheries and Steller Sea Lions in Alaska Based on Estimated Prey Biomass, Fisheries Removals and Predator Foraging Behaviour. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 A leading hypothesis to explain the dramatic decline of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in western Alaska during the latter part of the 20th century is a change in prey availability due to commercial fisheries.
Tabitha C Y Hui +3 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Domoic acid-producing blooms of the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia are pervasive in coastal environments globally. Domoic acid, a neurotoxin, accumulates via trophic transfer into marine food webs and is often associated with mass marine mammal mortality ...
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Health assessment of Galapagos pinniped pups during the 2024 El Niño event: hematological, biochemical, and morphometric findings [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: The Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) and Galapagos fur seal (GFS; Arctocephalus galapagoensis) are endemic pinnipeds highly vulnerable to environmental fluctuations associated with the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). This
Eduardo A. Díaz +8 more
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Conservation Letters, 2021 Global commitments prioritize protection of wildlife and improvements to human wellbeing. Local disconnects in these commitments are rarely acknowledged—or their implications assessed—preventing the development of effective solutions.
Katrina J. Davis +9 more
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Human Vocal Commands Verify Audio Discrimination Ability in the Steller Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus
International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 2022 We report results of experiments using human vocal commands to investigate how well a Steller sea lion ( Eumetopias jubatus ) can discriminate different sounds.
Masahiro Sasaki +5 more
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Lipoproteins in pinnipeds: analysis of a high molecular weight form of apolipoprotein E.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1991 We have examined the apolipoprotein content of the lipoproteins of several marine mammals by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Their apolipoprotein (apo) B-100, apoB-48, and apoA-I migrated to virtually the same position as the ...
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Юг России: экология, развитие, 2019 Aim. To evaluate the possibility of herpes viruses circulation and possible routes of transmission in population of Steller sea lions of the Sea of Okhotsk by combining a thorough literature study with screening of blood sera samples of Steller sea lion ...
A. A. Derko +6 more
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