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tion. Pup numbers did not change from the basic age 
structure. +25%, 50%, and 100% correspond to percent 
increases in numbers of adults in the population. 
Seal age class 
Basic +25% 
Basic +50% structure 
Basic +100% structure 
Adult female 
1485-1673 
1782-2007 
2376-2676 
Adult male 
339-393 
407-471 
542-628 
Subadult female 
1997-2572 
1688-2251 
1068-1610 
Subadult male 
2388-3273 
2316-3200 
2170-3054 
