Age and Reproductive Maturity of New Zealand Fur Seals (Arctocephalus forsteri) in Southern Australia

New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri) are common in the Australian-New Zealand region, but vital demographic data are lacking. Accurate determination of the age of individuals is critical to the study of age-specific life-history parameters. A cross-sectional sample of female and male New Z...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of mammalogy 2007-06, Vol.88 (3), p.639-648
Hauptverfasser:	McKenzie, Jane, Page, Brad, Shaughnessy, Peter D., Hindell, Mark A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age age estimation Animal ethology Aquatic mammals Arctocephalus forsteri Biological and medical sciences Body size Breeding seasons cementum FEATURE ARTICLES Female animals Females Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Immatures Labor intensive Life history longevity Male animals Males Mammalia Marine Maturity National parks Pregnancy Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Pups Reproduction Seals Sexual maturity Studies Teats Vertebrata Wildlife conservation
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