The sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
Subtitle: behavior, ecology, and natural history
By: by Marianne L. Riedman and James A. Estes
Series: Biological report -- 90(14); Biological report (Washington, D.C.) -- 90-14
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: Sea otter; Enhydra
Description: A current review of the biology, ecology, and behavior of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris). Emphasis is placed on the populations and habitat in central California but results of studies in Alaska, Canada, and the Soviet Union are also covered. Management and conservation problems such as conflicts with shellfisheries and concerns about oil pollution are also touched on.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-116) and index.