Plasticity in the morphometrics and movements of an Antarctic apex predator, the leopard seal

Plasticity in the morphometrics and movements of an Antarctic apex predator, the leopard seal

Animals that display plasticity in behavioral, ecological, and morphological traits are better poised to cope with environmental disturbances. Here, we examined individual plasticity and intraspecific variation in the morphometrics, movement patterns, and dive behavior of an enigmatic apex predator,...

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Main Authors: Sarah S. Kienle, Michael E. Goebel, Erin LaBrecque, Renato Borras-Chavez, Stephen J. Trumble, Shane B. Kanatous, Daniel E. Crocker, Daniel P. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
apex predator
dive behavior
flexibility
intraspecific variation
leopard seal
morphometrics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.976019/full

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