Sea otter foraging behavior
July 4, 2021
Sea otters are marine specialists but diet generalists, which feed primarily on benthic mega-invertebrates (i.e., body dimension >1 cm). They locate and capture epibenthic and infaunal prey with their forepaws by relying on vision and tactile sensitivity during short-duration dives (generally
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sea otter foraging behavior |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-030-66796-2_4 |
| Authors | Randall W. Davis, James L. Bodkin |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Index ID | 70225622 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center Biology MFEB |