Spatial segregation and the influence of habitat on the foraging behavior of northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus)

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Kuhn, C.E., Ream, R.R., Sterling, J.T., Thomason, J.R., Towell, R.G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2014
• Subjects: Alaska; Callorhinus ursinus; Northern fur seal
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2014-0087; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjz-2014-0087; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjz-2014-0087

Central place foraging by colonial breeders can lead to depleted prey resources around breeding areas. Segregation of foraging areas both within and between large colonies may act as a mechanism to reduce competition for prey resulting in increased foraging success. We reassessed horizontal (spatial...