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Behavioural ecology of pinniped neonates

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The Behaviour of Pinnipeds

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Although the social organization and behaviour of pinnipeds has received considerable attention, the focus of much of this work has been on adults (e.g. Bartholomew, 1970; Stirling, 1975a, 1983; Le Boeuf, 1978; Jouventin and Cornet, 1980; Gentry and Kooyman, 1986). Generally, the problems faced by the pup and the behavioural adaptations which have evolved to cope with them are given cursory treatment if mentioned at all. In this chapter, I review what is known about the early development of seals with the objective of gaining an insight into the factors which have shaped their life history patterns and to point out the current deficiencies in our understanding of pinniped neonatal behaviour. Because of gaps in information on many critical points, many of the conclusions drawn in this chapter must be considered tentative. Wherever possible, I have tried to identify unanswered questions in the hope of stimulating research in these areas.

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