Sea otter female and pup activity budgets, Prince William Sound, Alaska

In altricial mammals, mothers' care and attendance are essential for young to acquire survival skills. Despite the crucial importance of this early period for pup survival, not much is known about mother-pup behaviour and time allocation in the wild. To improve our understanding of the critical...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Osterrieder, Sylvia, Davis, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52555