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During an El Niño event, lactating females experience a lower food availability and, as a consequence, the milk and energy intakes of pups are reduced (Iverson et al., this Vol.). We may also expect changes in pup behavior reflecting this decreased energy intake.
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Ono, K.A., Boness, D.J. (1991). The Influence of El Niño on Mother-Pup Behavior, Pup Ontogeny, and Sex Ratios in the California Sea Lion. In: Trillmich, F., Ono, K.A. (eds) Pinnipeds and El Niño. Ecological Studies, vol 88. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76398-4_21
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