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Natural and anthropogenic factors associated with the distribution of South American sea lion along the Atlantic coast
(Springer, 2008-12)
The aim of this work was to analyse those characteristics of the Atlantic coast that are associated with distribution, abundance and breeding activity of Otaria flavescens at three ecological scales. We followed a research ...
The human dimension of the conflict between fishermen and South American sea lions in southern Brazil
(Springer, 2016-05)
We analysed the fishermen’s perceptions on the South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) and its interactions with the local fishery close to the Wildlife Refuge of Ilha dos Lobos, a marine protected area in southern ...
Testing Bergmann's rule and the Rosenzweig hypothesis with craniometric studies of the South American sea lion
(Springer, 2012-09)
We tested the validity of Bergmann's rule and Rosenzweig's hypothesis through an analysis of the geographical variation of the skull size of Otaria flavescens along the entire distribution range of the species (except ...
Reduction of skull size in South American sea lions reveals density-dependent growth during population recovery
(Inter-Research, 2010-12)
Craniometrical data of male and female skulls collected from 1974 to 2007 were used to test the hypothesis that the somatic growth of South American sea lions Otaria flavescens in northern Patagonia has been affected by a ...
Relaciones matrilineales de lobos marinos comunes de diferentes colonias del norte de Patagonia
(Sociedad Latinoamericana de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos, 2016)
La población del lobo marino común, Otaria flavescens (Of), del norte de Patagonia se encuentra en recuperación y expansión poblacional, mediante un proceso de recolonización particular en el cual el surgimiento de las ...
Is recolonization pattern related to female philopatry? An insight into a colonially breeding mammal
(Elsevier Gmbh, 2018-03)
Colony formation is related to dispersal, philopatry, conspecific attraction, available suitable habitat, proximity and availability of food resources, and reproductive success. In this study we analyzed if female South ...