CALKINS: FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF ESHVnRA LUTRIS 



Peter Lent and Francis H. Fay, University of 

 Alaska, for their advice: Karl Schneider, Alaska 

 Department of Fish and Game, for his advice and 

 critical review of the manuscript; Paul Marhenke 

 III, College, Alaska, for his assistance in the field; 

 Matt Dick and George Mueller, Aquatic Collection 

 Center, University of Alaska Museum, for iden- 

 tification of food organisms; and Janet Viale, An- 

 chorage, Alaska, for her encouraging assistance 

 and patient, devoted help throughout the study. 



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