Status, Biology, and Ecology of Fur Seals

Status, Biology, and Ecology of Fur Seals
Author: John P. Croxall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1987
Genre: Northern fur seal
ISBN:

14 species summaries, 12 contributed papers and 5 rapporteurs' reports on fur seals throughout the world including the Pribilof Islands and Antarctica.

Ecology and Conservation of Pinnipeds in Latin America

Ecology and Conservation of Pinnipeds in Latin America
Author: Gisela Heckel
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2021-03-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 303063177X

Pinnipeds are marine mammals that include eared seals, true seals, and walruses. This book presents detailed reviews on the ecology and conservation of 10 pinniped species along the coasts and islands in Latin America, from Mexico to Chile and Argentina. Topics covered include their population dynamics, trophic ecology, reproduction, and behavior. In addition, the book addresses major conservation issues regarding climate change, interaction with fisheries, ecotourism, and other human activities.

The Pinnipeds

The Pinnipeds
Author: Marianne Riedman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2023-12-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0520320085

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived