Clear diel patterns in breeding calls of harbor seals ( Phoca vitulina ) at Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
During the breeding season, male harbor seals (Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758) produce underwater calls for sexual advertisement. The daily and seasonal timing of these calls is influenced by female availability (i.e., tidal haul-out patterns, foraging behavior, and oestrus cycle). Therefore, tempora...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2018
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2018-0018 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjz-2018-0018 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjz-2018-0018 |