C1-2
Factor 6: Contaminants (C)
The following key questions related to factors causing or contributing to the decline
of Steller sea lions are structured as follows: [Specific
type of effect] [Reason for the decline]
[Mechanism].
C1: Have a
single or suite of organic or inorganic
contaminants, either persistent or acute, resulted
in decreased survival or births of sea
lions through direct mortality?
C2: Have a single or
suite of organic or inorganic contaminants,
either persistent or acute, resulted in decreased
survival or births of sea lions through reduction
of individual fitness?
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