Understanding ringed seal foraging ecology through Inuit knowledge and stomach content analysis
Ringed seals (Pusa hispida) are opportunistic predators but primarily feed on Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and lipid-rich pelagic crustaceans. Recently, shifts in diet have been observed. We used semi-structured interviews and stomach contents analysis to describe ringed seal diet and foraging ecol...
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Format: | Master Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/35946 |