The Effects of Climate Change on Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus)

David W. Johnston; Matthew T. Bowers; Ari S. Friedlaender; David M. Lavigne

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029158

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The Effects of Climate Change on Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus)

David W. Johnston ,

* E-mail: david.johnston@duke.edu

Affiliation Duke University Marine Laboratory, Division of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States of America
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Matthew T. Bowers,

Affiliation Duke University Marine Laboratory, Division of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ari S. Friedlaender,

Affiliation Duke University Marine Laboratory, Division of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States of America
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David M. Lavigne

Affiliation International Fund for Animal Welfare, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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The Effects of Climate Change on Harp Seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus)

David W. Johnston,
Matthew T. Bowers,
Ari S. Friedlaender,
David M. Lavigne

Published: January 4, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029158

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Publisher's Note: Error in text.

Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 31 Jan 2012 at 00:43 GMT

During this period ice conditions were heavy in the western North Atlantic, and light in the Northeast Atlantic.
http://plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0029158#article1.body1.sec3.p3

There is an error in the third paragraph of the Results. The correct text is, "During this period ice conditions were heavy in the eastern North Atlantic, and light in the Northwest Atlantic."

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