Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy
The presence of Ross seals (Ommatophoca rossii) throughout the Weddell Sea is at best equivocal although overview articles usually depict this as fact on distribution maps. This study reviewed the appropriate literature on the distribution of Ross seals in the Weddell Sea sensu lato and investigated...
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ftunivpretoria:oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/73908 2023-05-15T16:13:14+02:00 Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt Wege, Mia Oosthuizen, Wessel Christiaan Bornemann, Horst 2020-04-02T07:48:17Z http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73908 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4 en eng Springer http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73908 Bester, M.N., Wege, M., Oosthuizen, W.C. et al. Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea: fact and fallacy. Polar Biology 43, 35–41 (2020). https://doi-org.uplib.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4. 0722-4060 (print) 1432-2056 (online) doi:10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/300. Seasonal distribution Ship-board census Aerial census Weddell sea Pack-ice Subject Ross seals (Ommatophoca rossii) Postprint Article 2020 ftunivpretoria https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4 2022-05-31T13:14:01Z The presence of Ross seals (Ommatophoca rossii) throughout the Weddell Sea is at best equivocal although overview articles usually depict this as fact on distribution maps. This study reviewed the appropriate literature on the distribution of Ross seals in the Weddell Sea sensu lato and investigated their presence/absence during two expeditions (summer/autumn of 2014 and 2018) into its most southern reaches off the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. Both ship-board and helicopter surveys were done primarily along the eastern aspect and the south-western limit of the Weddell Sea. Evidence suggests that Ross seals are absent from the Weddell Sea during winter, utilizing the northernmost fringes of the pack-ice during the spring breeding (pupping and mating) season. Ross seals are absent from the inner reaches of the Weddell Sea past about 73° S in summer and early autumn when they occur in number in the eastern Weddell Sea eastwards from about 30° W longitude. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) through the National Research Foundation (NRF). http://link.springer.com/journal/300 2020-12-02 hj2020 Mammal Research Institute Zoology and Entomology Article in Journal/Newspaper Filchner Ronne Ice Shelf Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Ice Shelf Polar Biology Ronne Ice Shelf Ross Seal Weddell Sea University of Pretoria: UPSpace Weddell Sea Weddell Ronne Ice Shelf ENVELOPE(-61.000,-61.000,-78.500,-78.500) Polar Biology 43 1 35 41 |
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The presence of Ross seals (Ommatophoca rossii) throughout the Weddell Sea is at best equivocal although overview articles usually depict this as fact on distribution maps. This study reviewed the appropriate literature on the distribution of Ross seals in the Weddell Sea sensu lato and investigated their presence/absence during two expeditions (summer/autumn of 2014 and 2018) into its most southern reaches off the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. Both ship-board and helicopter surveys were done primarily along the eastern aspect and the south-western limit of the Weddell Sea. Evidence suggests that Ross seals are absent from the Weddell Sea during winter, utilizing the northernmost fringes of the pack-ice during the spring breeding (pupping and mating) season. Ross seals are absent from the inner reaches of the Weddell Sea past about 73° S in summer and early autumn when they occur in number in the eastern Weddell Sea eastwards from about 30° W longitude. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) through the National Research Foundation (NRF). http://link.springer.com/journal/300 2020-12-02 hj2020 Mammal Research Institute Zoology and Entomology |
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Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy |
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Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy |
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Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy |
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Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy |
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Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea : fact and fallacy |
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ross seal distribution in the weddell sea : fact and fallacy |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73908 Bester, M.N., Wege, M., Oosthuizen, W.C. et al. Ross seal distribution in the Weddell Sea: fact and fallacy. Polar Biology 43, 35–41 (2020). https://doi-org.uplib.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4. 0722-4060 (print) 1432-2056 (online) doi:10.1007/s00300-019-02610-4 |
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© Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019. The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/300. |
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