Three-dimensional space use during the bottom phase of southern elephant seal dives

Abstract Background In marine pelagic ecosystems, the spatial distribution of biomass is heterogeneous and dynamic. At large scales, physical processes are the main driving forces of biomass distribution. At fine scales, both biotic and abiotic parameters are likely to be key determinants in the hor...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yves Le Bras, Joffrey Jouma’a, Christophe Guinet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-017-0108-y