Growth, maturity, reproduction, and life expectancy in ex-situ pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens)
Abstract Background Pacific walruses are found in Arctic regions of the Chukchi and Bering Sea where rapid changes in environmental conditions resulting in loss of sea ice are occurring. Therefore, accurate life history data are crucial for species management plans and longitudinal data collected ov...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Zoology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00158-1 |