Milk consumption and growth efficiency in Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups

• Main Authors: John Arnould, IL Boyd, DG Socha
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1996
• Subjects: Ecology not elsewhere classified; Zoology not elsewhere classified; Uncategorised value; Antarctic; Bird Island; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seal; Arctocephalus gazella
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30100667; https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Milk_consumption_and_growth_efficiency_in_Antarctic_fur_seal_Arctocephalus_gazella_pups/20845930

The body composition, milk consumption, and growth efficiency of Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups were measured over three consecutive lactation periods (1990-1992) at Bird Island, South Georgia. The body composition of pups differed between the sexes; whereas for any given age female...