Juvenile Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) utilization distributions in the Gulf of Alaska.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A utilization distribution quantifies the temporal and spatial probability of space use for individuals or populations. These patterns in movement arise from individuals' internal state and from their response to the external environment, and thus can provide insights for assessing factors associated with the management of threatened populations. The Western Distinct Population Segment of the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) has declined to approximately 20% of levels encountered 40 years ago. At the height of the decline, juvenile survival appeared to be depressed and currently there is evidence that juvenile mortality due to predation may be constraining recovery in some regions. Therefore, our objectives were to identify what spaces are biologically import

SUBMITTER: Bishop A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5952600 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature