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The hunting strategy of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) near a seal colony.
- Source :
-
Marine Biology . 2001, Vol. 138 Issue 3, p617. 20p. 1 Color Photograph, 5 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 8 Graphs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Describes the behavior and interactions among white sharks or Carcharodon carcharias while hunting for seals near a seal colony in Ano Nuevo Island, California. Frequencies with which sharks were detected during daytime, nighttime and twilight; Nature of interaction among sharks; Predatory strategy.
- Subjects :
- *WHITE shark
*PREDATION
*SEALS (Animals)
*ANIMAL behavior
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00253162
- Volume :
- 138
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Marine Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4621033
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s002270000489