The behavioural and physiological ecology of diving

• Main Author: Boyd, Ian Lamont
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1997
• Subjects: AEROBIC DIVE LIMIT; WEDDELL SEALS; OXYGEN STORES; MIROUNGA-LEONINA; FEEDING-BEHAVIOR; METABOLIC RATES; ELEPHANT SEALS; HEART-RATE; BLOOD; CONSUMPTION; Weddell; Elephant Seals; Mirounga leonina; Weddell Seals
• Online Access: https://risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutput/the-behavioural-and-physiological-ecology-of-diving(72f248f8-d62f-4e0d-9676-d8abf996e311).html; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031285076&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Recent measurements of remarkable dive performances in oceanic seabirds and marine mammals suggest the use of a range of physiological and behavioural adaptations for the parsimonious use of oxygen. Access to food at different depths may be directly related to the duration of the breath-hold, and several physiological strategies may be used to extend dive duration. But there is also a growing appreciation of the importance of behavioural strategies adopted by divers to minimize the effects of physiological limitations on diving performance and to maximize access to food.