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Proportional underwater call type usage by Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in breeding and nonbreeding situations
Entry ID: ASAC_1132-3

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Abstract: During the winter and spring of 2000 and 2002, underwater calls of Weddell seals were recorded near Mawson. The goal was to determine if some call types were only given during the spring breeding season. The calls were classified into 10 broad types and the proportional usage of each was determined from May to December. All call types were present throughout the study period and during periods ... View entire text
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  N: -67.4   S: -67.65   E: 63.7   W: 62.2

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2000-06-06
Stop Date: 2002-12-11
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Publications/References
Elyse E. Doiron, Philippe A. Rouget, and John M. Terhune (2012), Proportional underwater call type usage by Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in breeding and nonbreeding situations, Canadian Journal of Zoology, 90, 2, 237-247, doi:doi:10.1139/z11-131
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DIF Creation Date: 2012-02-15
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-02-17

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