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The effect of local weather conditions on the behaviour of moulting southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina (L)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Elizabeth Cruwys
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, New Museums Site, Cambridge CB2 3EJ
Pamela Davis
Affiliation:
Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER

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