Prevalence of skull pathologies in European harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) during 1981–2014
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DOI: 10.1007/s13364-017-0340-2
Abstract: Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) inhabit the seas surrounding Denmark and are an important top predator in the marine food chain. This trophic position exposes them to environmental contaminants with disease epidemics and hunting being additional… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence skull; 1981 2014; phoca vitulina; harbor seals ... See more keywords
Increased Metabolic Rate of Hauled-Out Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) during the Molt
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DOI: 10.1086/713958
Abstract: Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) live in cold temperate or polar seas and molt annually, renewing their fur over a period of approximately 4 wk. Epidermal processes at this time require a warm skin; therefore, to… read more here.
Keywords: metabolic rate; harbor seals; seals phoca; haul ... See more keywords
Effects of anthropogenic noise on haul-out numbers of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2023-0053
Abstract: Haul-out sites of harbor seals, Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758, include areas with high levels of anthropogenic noise. In some cases, seals haul out at night when there are lower in-air noise levels. However, it is… read more here.
Keywords: noise levels; noise; harbor seals; haul ... See more keywords
Can harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) discriminate familiar conspecific calls after long periods of separation?
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12431
Abstract: The ability to discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar calls may play a key role in pinnipeds’ communication and survival, as in the case of mother-pup interactions. Vocal discrimination abilities have been suggested to be more… read more here.
Keywords: discriminate familiar; phoca vitulina; harbor seals; seals phoca ... See more keywords