Initial defecation time and intestinal length of three species of pinnipeds: Phoca vitulina, Zalophus californianus, and Mirounga angustirostris.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the initial defecation time and the factors that affect this time in pinnipeds. Particular emphasis was placed on determining the activity and stress level of an animal, the consistency of the feces, and the approximate length of each animal's...
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| Format: | Master Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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California State University, Fresno
1979
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/tq57nx54x |
| Summary: | The primary purpose of this study was to determine the initial defecation time and the factors that affect this time in pinnipeds. Particular emphasis was placed on determining the activity and stress level of an animal, the consistency of the feces, and the approximate length of each animal's intestine. |
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