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Animal Science and Veterinary

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53
Citations
7191
World Ranking
528
National Ranking
179

Ecology and Evolution

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53
Citations
7244
World Ranking
3370
National Ranking
1187

Overview

Daryl J. Boness is affiliated with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in the United States. Their research primarily centers on environmental science, with a focus on ecology and oceanography. Their publication record includes contributions to subfields such as ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, which include:

  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Ocean acidification effects and responses
  • Cephalopods and marine biology

Boness has published research in notable scientific journals, most frequently in Marine Mammal Science. This venue accounts for their known scholarly articles, reflecting a consistent engagement with marine mammal studies.

Recent papers authored by Boness include:

  • This issue of Marine Mammal Science is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Michael F. Tillman (2023), published in Marine Mammal Science

Collaborative work is an integral part of Boness's academic activities. Frequent co-authors with whom they have collaborated include:

  • Robert L. Brownell
  • Linda Jones
  • Douglas P. DeMaster
  • Greg Donovan
  • Stephen B. Reilly

These partnerships indicate a network of contributors specializing in related topics within marine and environmental sciences. The scientist's research record suggests an emphasis on understanding marine ecosystems and the effects of environmental factors on marine life.

Best Publications

  • The Behavior, Physiology, and Anatomy of Lactation in the Pinnipedia

    Olav T. Oftedal;Daryl J. Boness;Raymond A. Tedman

  • Prey-dependent foraging tactics and prey profitability in a marine mammal

    W. D. Bowen;D. Tully;Daryl J. Boness;B. M. Bulheier

  • The Evolution of Maternal Care in Pinnipeds

    Daryl J. Boness;W. Don Bowen

  • The effect of maternal size and milk energy output on pup growth in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)

    Sara J. Iverson;W. Don Bowen;Daryl J. Boness;Olav T. Oftedal

  • Birth to weaning in 4 days: remarkable growth in the hooded seal, Cystophora cristata

    W. D. Bowen;O. T. Oftedal;D. J. Boness

  • Evidence of a maternal foraging cycle resembling that of otariid seals in a small phocid, the harbor seal

    Daryl J. Boness;W. D. Bowen;Olav T. Oftedal

  • Mass and energy transfer during lactation in a small phocid, the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)

    W. Don Bowen;Olav T. Oftedal;Daryl J. Boness

  • Reproductive performance in grey seals: age-related improvement and senescence in a capital breeder

    W. D. Bowen;Sara J. Iverson;J. I. Mcmillan;D. J. Boness;D. J. Boness

  • Reduced parental care, compensatory behaviour and reproductive costs of thick-billed murres equipped with data loggers

    Rosana Paredes;Ian L. Jones;Daryl J. Boness

  • Mass transfer from mother to pup and subsequent mass loss by the weaned pup in the hooded seal, Cystophora cristata

    W. D. Bowen;D. J. Boness;O. T. Oftedal

  • Diving behaviour of lactating harbour seals and their pups during maternal foraging trips

    W D Bowen;D J Boness;S J Iverson

  • Foraging effort, food intake and lactation performance depend on maternal mass in a small phocid seal

    W. D. Bowen;Sara J. Iverson;Daryl J. Boness;Olav T. Oftedal

  • Maternal and newborn life‐history traits during periods of contrasting population trends: implications for explaining the decline of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), on Sable Island

    W. Don Bowen;Sara L. Ellis;Sara J. Iverson;Daryl J. Boness

  • Prenatal and postnatal transfer of fatty acids from mother to pup in the hooded seal

    Sara J. Iverson;O. T. Oftedal;W. D. Bowen;D. J. Boness

  • Milk and energy intakes of suckling California sea lion Zalophus californianus pups in relation to sex, growth, and predicted maintenance requirements

    Olav T. Oftedal;Sara J. Iverson;Daryl J. Boness

  • The effect of a natural environmental disturbance on maternal investment and pup behavior in the California sea lion

    Kathryn A. Ono;Daryl J. Boness;Olav T. Oftedal

  • Determinants of mating systems in the Otariidae (Pinnipedia)

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  • Development of the blood and muscle oxygen stores in gray seals (Halichoerus grypus): implications for juvenile diving capacity and the necessity of a terrestrial postweaning fast.

    Shawn R Noren;Sara J Iverson;Daryl J Boness

  • Energy Transfer by Lactating Hooded Seals and Nutrient Deposition in Their Pups during the Four Days from Birth to Weaning

    Olav T. Oftedal;W. Don Bowen;Daryl J. Boness

  • Does male harassment of females contribute to reproductive synchrony in the grey seal by affecting maternal performance

    Daryl J. Boness;W.Don Bowen;Sara J. Iverson

  • Stomach temperature telemetry reveals temporal patterns of foraging success in a free-ranging marine mammal

    Deborah Austin;W. D. Bowen;J. I. Mcmillan;D. J. Boness

  • Reproductive behaviour of the Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) on Sable Island, Nova Scotia

    Unknown

  • Northern Fur Seal Behavior and Ecology@@@Behavior and Ecology of the Northern fur Seal

    Daryl J. Boness;Roger L. Gentry

Frequent Co-Authors

Olav T. Oftedal
Olav T. Oftedal Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Sara J. Iverson
Sara J. Iverson Dalhousie University
W. Don Bowen
W. Don Bowen Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Robert C. Fleischer
Robert C. Fleischer Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Ian L. Jones
Ian L. Jones Memorial University of Newfoundland
Marty L. Leonard
Marty L. Leonard Dalhousie University
Yann Tremblay
Yann Tremblay Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Simon D. Goldsworthy
Simon D. Goldsworthy South Australian Research and Development Institute
David W. Coltman
David W. Coltman University of Western Ontario
Michael K. Schwartz
Michael K. Schwartz US Forest Service

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