Food caching by a marine apex predator, the leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2018-0203
Abstract: The foraging behaviors of apex predators can fundamentally alter ecosystems through cascading predator–prey interactions. Food caching is a widely studied, taxonomically diverse behavior that can modify competitive relationships and affect population viability. We address predictions… read more here.
Keywords: predator; food; leopard seal; food caching ... See more keywords
Long term movements and activity patterns of an Antarctic marine apex predator: The leopard seal
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197767
Abstract: Leopard seals are an important Antarctic apex predator that can affect marine ecosystems through local predation. Here we report on the successful use of micro geolocation logging sensor tags to track the movements, and activity,… read more here.
Keywords: movements activity; leopard seals; leopard seal; seal ... See more keywords