Lunch Like No Otter: An Overview of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Foraging Behaviour

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Title
Lunch Like No Otter: An Overview of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Foraging Behaviour
Source
ZOOL 567, Fall 2021
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Chhan, Janet
Description
An overview of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) foraging behaviour, with a focus on how the factors of age, reproductive status, and optimal foraging models affect foraging strategy.
References
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Date
December 1, 2021
Category
Feeding and Foraging
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