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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Main Authors: Todd Robeck, Etsuko Katsumata, Kazutoshi Arai, Gisele Montano, Todd Schmitt, Stacy DiRocco, Karen J. Steinman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-022-00158-1