Nest microclimate and heat stress in African Penguins Spheniscus demersus breeding on Bird Island, South Africa
Summary Low-latitude penguins naturally breed in burrows dug in guano. This affords them a buffered environment that remains cool and humid, reducing the risk of hyperthermia while on land. As a conservation strategy, several versions of artificial housing units have been trialled at various breedin...
| Published in: | Bird Conservation International |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2022
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0959270922000351 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0959270922000351 |