Unusual Open Water Grouping Behavior in Salish Sea Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardii)
Most pinniped species are relatively solitary when in water, but some species, most notably the otariids, will form large groupings (referred to as rafts) in open water for thermoregulation or rest, as well as participating in group foraging behaviors. Alternatively, individuals of many species may...
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Western CEDAR
2022
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| Online Access: | https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2022ssec/allsessions/182 https://cedar.wwu.edu/context/ssec/article/3344/viewcontent/202_e382b4845c90431d81d0627a04359842.pdf |