Annual variation in the timing of reproduction in Antarctic fur seals,Arctocephalus gazella, at Bird Island, South Georgia

• Published in: Journal of Zoology
• Main Author: Duck, C.D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zoological Society of London 1990
• Subjects: Antarctic; Austral; Bird Island; The Beaches; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seals; Arctocephalus gazella
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/520391/; https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1990.tb04032.x

The arrival of Antarctic fur seals at a breeding beach on Bird Island, South Georgia, was studied over five consecutive breeding seasons, 1983 to 1987. Experienced bulls arrived first and established breeding territories on the beaches in anticipation of the arrival of the cows. Male arrival, which...