Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia
The white-chinned petrel ( Procellaria aequinoctialis ) is an abundant, widespread petrel breeding in tussock grassland at sub-Antarctic islands. Over the last decade it has been killed in large numbers in temperate and sub-tropical longline fisheries. However no data are available on the global pop...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102000000468 2024-03-03T08:37:41+00:00 Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia Berrow, Simon D. Croxall, John P. Grant, Sharon D. 2000 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102000000468 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102000000468 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 12, issue 4, page 399-405 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 2000 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102000000468 2024-02-08T08:27:54Z The white-chinned petrel ( Procellaria aequinoctialis ) is an abundant, widespread petrel breeding in tussock grassland at sub-Antarctic islands. Over the last decade it has been killed in large numbers in temperate and sub-tropical longline fisheries. However no data are available on the global population status. We assessed the status of white-chinned petrels at Bird Island, South Georgia by comparing the distribution and density of occupied burrows in 1981 and 1998. In both surveys white-chinned petrel burrows occurred in one-quarter of the 460–477 36-m 2 quadrats surveyed. The total number of burrows in each quadrat was consistent between each survey but we estimate an overall decrease of 28% in those occupied (with considerable variation between sites). Concurrent data on breeding frequency and success showed that white-chinned petrels are essentially annual breeders at Bird Island; breeding success was consistent at around 44%. Significant factors determining densities of occupied burrows were crown height and percent tussock cover (accounting for 77% of variance). The former has decreased significantly, the latter increased significantly between 1981 and 1998 but there was no relationship between white-chinned petrel occupancy rate and habitat modification due to the presence of fur seals ( Arctocephalus gazella ). This suggests that any population decline is due to factors operating away from the breeding colony, such as those attributed to fishing. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Science Arctocephalus gazella Bird Island Cambridge University Press Antarctic Bird Island ENVELOPE(-38.060,-38.060,-54.004,-54.004) Burrows ENVELOPE(163.650,163.650,-74.300,-74.300) Antarctic Science 12 4 399 405 |
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The white-chinned petrel ( Procellaria aequinoctialis ) is an abundant, widespread petrel breeding in tussock grassland at sub-Antarctic islands. Over the last decade it has been killed in large numbers in temperate and sub-tropical longline fisheries. However no data are available on the global population status. We assessed the status of white-chinned petrels at Bird Island, South Georgia by comparing the distribution and density of occupied burrows in 1981 and 1998. In both surveys white-chinned petrel burrows occurred in one-quarter of the 460–477 36-m 2 quadrats surveyed. The total number of burrows in each quadrat was consistent between each survey but we estimate an overall decrease of 28% in those occupied (with considerable variation between sites). Concurrent data on breeding frequency and success showed that white-chinned petrels are essentially annual breeders at Bird Island; breeding success was consistent at around 44%. Significant factors determining densities of occupied burrows were crown height and percent tussock cover (accounting for 77% of variance). The former has decreased significantly, the latter increased significantly between 1981 and 1998 but there was no relationship between white-chinned petrel occupancy rate and habitat modification due to the presence of fur seals ( Arctocephalus gazella ). This suggests that any population decline is due to factors operating away from the breeding colony, such as those attributed to fishing. |
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Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia |
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Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia |
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Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia |
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Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia |
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Status of white-chinned petrels Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus 1758, at Bird Island, South Georgia |
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status of white-chinned petrels procellaria aequinoctialis linnaeus 1758, at bird island, south georgia |
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ENVELOPE(-38.060,-38.060,-54.004,-54.004) ENVELOPE(163.650,163.650,-74.300,-74.300) |
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