Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Age-speciﬁc vibrissae growth rates: A tool for determining the timing of ecologically important events in Steller sea lions

Reference: Rea, L. D., A. M. Christ, A. B. Hayden, V. K. Stegall, S. D. Farley, C. A. Stricker, J. E. Mellish, J. M. Maniscalco, J. N. Waite, V. Burkanov, and K. W. Pitcher. 2015. Age-specific vibrissae growth rates: A tool for determining the timing of ecologically important events in Steller sea lions. Marine Mammal Science 31(3):1213-1233. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12221
Audiences: Scientist
Authors: Vladimir N. Burkanov, Aaron M. Christ, Sean D. Farley, Alison B. Hayden, John M. Maniscalco, Jo-Ann E. Mellish, Kenneth W. Pitcher, Lorrie D. Rea, Vicki K. Stegall, Craig A. Stricker, Jason N. Waite
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Keywords: vibrissae, growth rate, Steller sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, stable isotopes
Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12221 (Offsite)
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Primary Authors: Lorrie D. Rea
Programs: Marine Mammals
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Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Region II - Southcentral Alaska, Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
Species: Steller Sea Lion
Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
Title: Age-speciﬁc vibrissae growth rates: A tool for determining the timing of ecologically important events in Steller sea lions
Topics: Research, Physiology, Diet
Year: 2015

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