Physiology of diving of birds and mammals
PJ Butler, DR Jones - Physiological reviews, 1997 - journals.physiology.org
This review concentrates on the physiological responses, and their control, in freely diving
birds and mammals that enable them to remain submerged and sometimes quite active for …
birds and mammals that enable them to remain submerged and sometimes quite active for …
A review of the effects of seismic surveys on marine mammals
J Gordon, D Gillespie, J Potter… - Marine Technology …, 2003 - ingentaconnect.com
This review highlights significant gaps in our knowledge of the effects of seismic air gun
noise on marine mammals. Although the characteristics of the seismic signal at different …
noise on marine mammals. Although the characteristics of the seismic signal at different …
Allometry of diving capacity in air-breathing vertebrates
JF Schreer, KM Kovacs - Canadian Journal of Zoology, 1997 - cdnsciencepub.com
La profondeur et la durée maximales des plongées ont été étudiées en relation avec la
masse du corps chez des oiseaux, des mammifères marins et des tortues marines. Il existe …
masse du corps chez des oiseaux, des mammifères marins et des tortues marines. Il existe …
Assessment of Argos location accuracy from satellite tags deployed on captive gray seals
C Vincent, BJ Mcconnell, V Ridoux… - Marine Mammal …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The Argos satellite system is commonly used to track and relay behavioral data from marine
mammals, but their underwater habit results in a high proportion of locations of non …
mammals, but their underwater habit results in a high proportion of locations of non …
Molecular scatology: the use of molecular genetic analysis to assign species, sex and individual identity to seal faeces
JZ Reed, DJ Tollit, PM Thompson, W Amos - Molecular ecology, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Seals and commercial fisheries are potential competitors for fish and cephalopods.
Research into the diet of British seal species has been based on conventional dietary …
Research into the diet of British seal species has been based on conventional dietary …
Movements and foraging areas of grey seals in the North Sea
BJ Mcconnell, MA Fedak, P Lovell… - Journal of Applied …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Grey seals Halichoerus grypus Fab. are large, numerous marine top predators. Fears
concerning competition with fisheries have prompted calls for control measures. However …
concerning competition with fisheries have prompted calls for control measures. However …
Long‐term satellite telemetry of the movements and habitat utilisation by green turtles in the Mediterranean
There is a relative paucity of data regarding the at‐sea distribution and behaviour of marine
turtles. This is especially true for the critically endangered green turtle Chelonia mydas …
turtles. This is especially true for the critically endangered green turtle Chelonia mydas …
Marine mammals and the community structure of the Estuary and Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada: evidence from stable isotope analysis
V Lesage, MO Hammill, KM Kovacs - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2001 - int-res.com
The trophic relationships of both the benthic and pelagic communities in the Estuary and
Gulf of St Lawrence regions were examined, with a special focus on the trophic position (TP) …
Gulf of St Lawrence regions were examined, with a special focus on the trophic position (TP) …
Cardiac responses of grey seals during diving at sea
D Thompson, MA Fedak - Journal of Experimental Biology, 1993 - journals.biologists.com
Heart rate, swimming speed and diving depth data were collected from free-ranging grey
seals, Halichoerus grypus, as they foraged and travelled in the sea around the Hebrides …
seals, Halichoerus grypus, as they foraged and travelled in the sea around the Hebrides …
How long should a dive last? A simple model of foraging decisions by breath-hold divers in a patchy environment
D Thompson, MA Fedak - Animal Behaviour, 2001 - Elsevier
Although diving birds and mammals can withstand extended periods under water, field
studies show that most perform mainly short, aerobic dives. Theoretical studies of diving …
studies show that most perform mainly short, aerobic dives. Theoretical studies of diving …