Long-term monitoring for conservation: closing the distribution gap of Arctocephalus australis in central Chile

Long-term monitoring for conservation: closing the distribution gap of Arctocephalus australis in central Chile

Abstract Objectives Here, we present the first record of stable colonies of the South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis), in an area where their presence has never been documented (hereafter distribution gap), as well as an update of the current distribution range of the species in central...

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Main Authors: Daniel Cárcamo, Marlene Pizarro, Muriel Orellana, Anahi Canto, Pablo Herrera, Lily Muñoz, Piera Vásquez-Calderón, Alicia Guerrero, Maritza Sepúlveda, L. René Durán, Doris Oliva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Population abundance
Distribution shift
South American fur seal
Peruvian fur seal
New breeding grounds
Southeastern Pacific
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05583-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05583-y

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