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Diving classification and behavior of free-ranging female southern elephant seals based on threedimensional movements and video-recorded observations

McGovern, K.A.; Rodriguez, Diego HoracioIcon ; Lewis, Mirtha NoemiIcon ; Davis, R.W
Fecha de publicación: 18/06/2019
Editorial: Inter-Research
Revista: Marine Ecology Progress Series
ISSN: 0171-8630
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de recurso: Artículo publicado
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Ecología

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The goal of this study was to classify dives of free-ranging female southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina from Península Valdés, Argentina, during their 2 mo post-breeding migration. Classifications were based on 3-dimensional movements and video-recorded observationsfrom 13 797 dives obtained by attaching video and data recorders to the backs of 8 seals. We inferred behavioral functions for the dive classes based on video-recorded observations. Three dive types were identified: foraging, resting, and transit. Most (98%) prey captures occurred during foraging dives, and primary prey were pencil smelt and myctophids. Over deep water, foraging dives were deep (maximum depth 553 ± 258 m, mean ± SD), long in duration (21.5 ± 5.8 min), and meandering with bursts of speed, steep descent and ascent angles, and vertical head movements associated with prey capture. Resting dives were shallower (maximum depth 375 ± 114 m) but lasted longer (22.6 ± 6.2 min), with lower stroking rates and speeds and greater variation inpitch and roll angle during descent. Transit dives were shallower (maximum depth 307 ± 171 m),shorter (19.9 ± 6.6 min), and more linear, with higher swim speeds and stroking rates, shallowerascent angles, and farther straight-line distances traveled. Seals exhibited several strategies toreduce the energetic cost of foraging, including gliding during descent, swimming at optimal speeds for energy savings during foraging dive ascents, ascending at the most cost-effectiveangles during transit dives, and resting preferentially during daytime hours when prey are deepestand foraging dives are less efficient.
Palabras clave: MIROUNGA LEONINA , DIVING BEHAVIOR , FORAGING BEHAVIOR , MYCTOPHID , PINNIPED , SEAL , SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/109673
URL: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v620/p215-232/
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12936
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Articulos(CESIMAR)
Articulos de CENTRO PARA EL ESTUDIO DE SISTEMAS MARINOS
Articulos(IIMYC)
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS
Articulos(SEDE CENTRAL)
Articulos de SEDE CENTRAL
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McGovern, K.A.; Rodriguez, Diego Horacio; Lewis, Mirtha Noemi; Davis, R.W; Diving classification and behavior of free-ranging female southern elephant seals based on threedimensional movements and video-recorded observations; Inter-Research; Marine Ecology Progress Series; 620; 18-6-2019; 215-232
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