Analysing the natural population growth of a large marine mammal after a depletive harvest

Abstract An understanding of the underlying processes and comprehensive history of population growth after a harvest-driven depletion is necessary when assessing the long-term effectiveness of management and conservation strategies. The South American sea lion (SASL), Otaria flavescens, is the most...

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Main Authors: M. A. Romero, M. F. Grandi, M. Koen-Alonso, G. Svendsen, M. Ocampo Reinaldo, N. A. García, S. L. Dans, R. González, E. A. Crespo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05577-6