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The evolution of maternal care in pinnipeds.

Authors :
Boness, Daryl J.
Bowen, W. Don
Source :
BioScience; Oct96, Vol. 46 Issue 9, p645, 10p, 3 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Discusses research about the evolution of maternal feeding strategies in species in the suborder Pinnipedia. The three families in this suborder--Phocidae (true seals), Otariidae (fur seals and sea lions), and Odobenidae (walruses); Taxonomy; Natural history; Life history; Schematic phylogenetic tree of the Pinnipedia; Statistics on energetics of lactation and maternal energy investment.

Subjects

Subjects :
PINNIPEDIA
BEHAVIOR

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00063568
Volume :
46
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BioScience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9610097536
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/1312894