Metabolic Rates Measured in Three Captive Adult Female Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) While Resting, Swimming, and Diving
July 22, 2022
This dataset contains measurements of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production of 3 adult female walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) while resting, swimming, and diving at the Oceanografic Aquarium in Valencia, Spain. Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production was measured for walruses breathing under a respiratory dome while resting at the water surface, under a respiratory dome after swimming and diving, and via breath by breath respirometry using a pneumotachometer when hauled out.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Metabolic Rates Measured in Three Captive Adult Female Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) While Resting, Swimming, and Diving |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9UQVFSW |
| Authors | Karyn D Rode |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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