Determine the effects of seasonal timing of food deprivation on the Steller sea lion's ability to adapt to a fasting state and maintain a protein-sparing metabolism, decrease in body composition, and changes in fatty acid composition of plasma lipids.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
CRITTERS DATA - WILDLIFE
Project Title: Steller Sea Lion Blood Chemistry
Organization:
University of Central Florida
Project ID:
9913.98.010324
Description:
Award Amount:
$56309.00
Location:
Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska