Individual and geographical variation in display behavior of male harbour seals in Scotland
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The vocal and dive behavior of male harbour seals was examined for individual and geographical variations. Vocal variation was found to be greater between geographical areas than between individuals. Male harbour seals displayed substantial variations in the parameters affecting vocal and dive behaviour during the mating season.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2000
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Distribution and activity of male harbour seals during the mating season
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The mating patterns of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) were investigated with particular focus on the differences between adult male and female distribution. The findings provide further support for previous assumptions of a relationship between male mating behavior and vocalizations and diving displays. Evidence was also found suggesting that males may be using a system of dispersed but small display territories.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
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Geographical variation in temporal and spatial vocalization patterns of male harbour seals in the mating season
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Male mating strategies in aquatically mating pinnipeds may be more variable than those identified by early research concentrating on terrestrial breeding species, according to research based on male vocalizations in the harbour seal, Phoca vitulina. The vocalizations were used as a tool for comparing the distribution of displaying males in an estuarine haul out area in the Moray Firth, Scotland, and the rocky islands of Orkney, Scotland. It was established that males that were located over the females' foraging areas were also making stereotyped vocal displays. The greatest densities of males were found in the narrow channels along female transit routes.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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