Age specific survival rates of Steller sea lions at rookeries with divergent population trends in the Russian Far East.

After a dramatic population decline, Steller sea lions have begun to recover throughout most of their range. However, Steller sea lions in the Western Aleutians and Commander Islands are continuing to decline. Comparing survival rates between regions with different population trends may provide insi...

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Main Authors: Alexey V Altukhov, Russel D Andrews, Donald G Calkins, Thomas S Gelatt, Eliezer D Gurarie, Thomas R Loughlin, Evgeny G Mamaev, Victor S Nikulin, Peter A Permyakov, Sergey D Ryazanov, Vladimir V Vertyankin, Vladimir N Burkanov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4446299?pdf=render