4. Examine Table 2, from Trites and Larkin (1996). Based on the information in t

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4. Examine Table 2, from Trites and Larkin (1996). Based on the information in this table, which population do you think has the greatest growth potential? Table 2: Numbers of Steller sea lions counted in Alaska in 1991 (Table 1 from Trites and Larkin, 1996) Adults No. of rookeries Haulout Rookery Total counted Area Total Pups 1. Southeast Alaska 2. Eastern Gulf of Alaska 3. Central Gulf of Alaska 4. Western Gulf of Alaska 5. Eastern Aleutian Islands 6. Central and Western Aleutians All regions 4 7 15 35 3663 3592 3044 2106 1810 16 672 20 887 5786 1220 4671 3235 3481 7216 25 609 9449 4812 7715 5341 5291 13 888 46 496 4164 657 4083 1993 2531 5493 18 921 13 613 5469 11 798 7334 7822 19 381 65 417 Includes an estimated 356 pups at Ogchul and Sea Lion Rocks. **Includes an estimated 417 pups at Attiu A) Central and Western Aleutians B) Eastern Aleutian Islands C) Western Gulf of Alaska D) Central Gulf of Alaska E) Eastern Gulf of Alaska F) Southeast Alaska

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central and western Aleutians has the greatest growth potential. beacuse rookeries which help in breeding of animals mostly birds are more in number for this region. Also the Haulout number is more.. usually sea lions participate in Haulout which usualy animals do for mating purpose, leaving water and moving on to ice or land

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