Jo-Ann Mellish

Type

Scientist

Organization

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska SeaLife Center

Description

Interests focus on how animals physiologically deal with energetic requirements during high-demand periods, such as growth and lactation. Pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) are particularly interesting because they have additional challenges from the utilization of not one but two environments, both terrestrial and marine.

Geography

Alaska

Arctic

Website

http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/directory/faculty/mellish/

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