Adult Steller sea lion mortality on rookeries in the Russian Far East, 2002-2010

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作者
Altukhov, A. V. [1 ]
Permyakov, P. A. [2 ]
Andrews, R. D. [3 ,4 ]
Burkanov, V. N. [1 ,5 ,6 ]
Calkins, D. G. [6 ]
Trukhin, A. M. [2 ]
Gelatt, T. S. [5 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Far E Branch, Kamchatka Branch, Pacific Geog Inst, Petropavlovsk Kamchatski 683000, Kamchatka, Russia
[2] Russian Acad Sci, Far E Branch, Ilyichev Pacific Oceanol Inst, Vladivostok 690041, Russia
[3] Univ Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99709 USA
[4] Alaska SeaLife Ctr, Seward, AK 99664 USA
[5] NOAA, Natl Marine Mammal Lab, Alaska Fisheries Sci Ctr, Natl Marine Fisheries Serv, Seattle, WA 98115 USA
[6] N Pacific Wildlife Consulting LLC, Anchorage, AK 99516 USA
关键词
Russian Far East; Steller sea lions; mortality; behavior; killer bulls; NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEALS; EUMETOPIAS-JUBATUS; ATTENDANCE PATTERNS; KURIL ISLANDS; FEMALES;
D O I
10.1134/S106307401206003X
中图分类号
Q17 [水生生物学];
学科分类号
071004 ;
摘要
We used visual observations during nine field seasons to determine the causes and death rate of Steller sea lions older than 1 year on eight rookeries in the Russian Far East. The average annual death rate was 0.48% of the total recorded Steller sea lions on shore and varied among rookeriesy. The mortality did not exceed 0.29% in six rookeries, but reached 0.80-1.19% in two rookeries. Individuals of all age and sex groups were recorded among dead animals. Bulls died as a result of territorial conflicts, and cows and young lions were crushed or suffocated by bulls during copulation. The death of nearly half of the females was attributed to 11 bulls.
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页码:442 / 447
页数:6
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