Occurrence, residency, and habitat characterization of leopard seals in Chile

Occurrence, residency, and habitat characterization of leopard seals in Chile

Leopard seals have traditionally been considered Antarctic predators with a Southern Ocean distribution. Historically, sightings north of the Antarctic Polar Front were considered extralimital. However, recent studies suggest a significant presence of leopard seals in subantarctic regions. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Renato Borras-Chavez, Rodrigo L. Soteres, Gabriela Gómez-González, Francisco Martínez, Nicolás Fernández-Ferrada, Matias Castillo-Aguilar, Fredy Moreno Azua, Catherine Dougnac, Cristóbal Arredondo, Nicholi Brown, Emily S. Sperou, Carolina A. Bonin, Michael E. Goebel, Alicia I. Guerrero, Marcelo Donke, Sarah S. Kienle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Hydrurga leptonyx
pagophilic species
Antarctic seal
Southern Ocean pinnipeds
Patagonia biodiversity
species distribution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2024.1448098/full
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