Grey seal maternal attendance patterns are affected by water availability on North Rona, Scotland

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Redman, P, Pomeroy, Patrick, Twiss, SD
• Other Authors: University of St Andrews. School of Biology, University of St Andrews. Scottish Oceans Institute
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Halichoerus-grypus; Breeding-behavior; Elephant seal; Site fidelity; Lactation; QH301 Biology; QH301; Rona; Elephant Seal
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10023/7346; https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-79-6-1073; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034873395&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Previous studies on grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) have shown that pools of water influence female distribution within inland breeding colonies. This study reveals that the availability of pools also affects maternal attendance patterns and may have implications for breeding success. An atypical dr...