A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii)
This report contains a compilation and review of adaptations of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) for diving. Discussed are anatomical adaptations including its teeth and eye structure, and ability to collapse its lung; behavioural adaptations including diving within its anaerobic dive limit;...
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ftunivcanter:oai:ir.canterbury.ac.nz:10092/14293 2023-05-15T18:43:23+02:00 A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) Webb, Keryn 1999 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10092/14293 English en eng http://hdl.handle.net/10092/14293 All Rights Reserved Theses / Dissertations 1999 ftunivcanter 2022-09-08T13:30:19Z This report contains a compilation and review of adaptations of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) for diving. Discussed are anatomical adaptations including its teeth and eye structure, and ability to collapse its lung; behavioural adaptations including diving within its anaerobic dive limit; and physiological adaptations including having high haemoglobin and myoglobin, and ability to control heart rate and consequent blood circulation. Their unique adaptations, as well as those they share with phocids and pinnipeds in general, are addressed, including comparisons where appropriate. This report contains a compilation and review of adaptations of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) for diving. Discussed are anatomical adaptations including its teeth and eye structure, and ability to collapse its lung; behavioural adaptations including diving within its anaerobic dive limit; and physiological adaptations including having high haemoglobin and myoglobin, and ability to control heart rate and consequent blood circulation. Their unique adaptations, as well as those they share with phocids and pinnipeds in general, are addressed, including comparisons where appropriate. Other/Unknown Material Weddell Seals University of Canterbury, Christchurch: UC Research Repository Weddell |
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This report contains a compilation and review of adaptations of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) for diving. Discussed are anatomical adaptations including its teeth and eye structure, and ability to collapse its lung; behavioural adaptations including diving within its anaerobic dive limit; and physiological adaptations including having high haemoglobin and myoglobin, and ability to control heart rate and consequent blood circulation. Their unique adaptations, as well as those they share with phocids and pinnipeds in general, are addressed, including comparisons where appropriate. This report contains a compilation and review of adaptations of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) for diving. Discussed are anatomical adaptations including its teeth and eye structure, and ability to collapse its lung; behavioural adaptations including diving within its anaerobic dive limit; and physiological adaptations including having high haemoglobin and myoglobin, and ability to control heart rate and consequent blood circulation. Their unique adaptations, as well as those they share with phocids and pinnipeds in general, are addressed, including comparisons where appropriate. |
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A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) |
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A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) |
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A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) |
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A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) |
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A Review of the Diving Adaptations of Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes Weddellii) |
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review of the diving adaptations of weddell seals (leptonychotes weddellii) |
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