Maternal Traits and Reproductive Effort in Northern Elephant Seals

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal traits on reproductive expenditure and energy delivery to the offspring in a capital breeder, the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris). Changes in maternal and offspring energy reserves and milk-energy delivery were examined...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecology (Durham) 2001-12, Vol.82 (12), p.3541-3555
Hauptverfasser:	Crocker, Daniel E., Williams, Jeannine D., Costa, Daniel P., Le Boeuf, Burney J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal reproduction Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Average linear density Año Nuevo State Reserve, California Biological and medical sciences Body composition Elephants fasting Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Lactation lactation energetics Mammalia Marine Marine mammals Maternal age maternal traits Metabolism Mirounga angustirostris northern elephant seal Parturition physiological constraints Pups reproductive effort Seals Sexes Vertebrata Weaning
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