Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?

Abstract Foraging performance of Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) was studied to find out if hyperphagia occurs before migration and breeding in this species. Diving efficiency and time spent feeding were quantified concomitantly for two subspecies that differ in the timing of their reproduction...

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Published in:The Condor
Main Author: Guillemette, Magella
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 2001
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/condor/103.3.633
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spelling croxfordunivpr:10.1093/condor/103.3.633 2024-02-11T10:02:57+01:00 Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur? Guillemette, Magella 2001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/condor/103.3.633 http://academic.oup.com/condor/article-pdf/103/3/633/29710627/condor0633.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) The Condor volume 103, issue 3, page 633-638 ISSN 0010-5422 1938-5129 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 2001 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/condor/103.3.633 2024-01-12T09:49:49Z Abstract Foraging performance of Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) was studied to find out if hyperphagia occurs before migration and breeding in this species. Diving efficiency and time spent feeding were quantified concomitantly for two subspecies that differ in the timing of their reproduction and migration. The foraging performance of female S. m. dresseri preparing for breeding and female S. m. borealis preparing for migration were compared with their male counterparts, which are known to achieve energy balance during these periods. Female dresseri spent 41% of their time feeding and made 404 dives daily, for a total of 169 min spent underwater each day. Female dresseri spent more time diving than did males by about one hour each day. There were no detectable differences in the foraging performances of male and female borealis, probably because the body mass of migrating females increased only slightly prior to migration. Hyperphagia in breeding female dresseri appears to be the main cause of increased body mass, although other mechanisms may play a role. Quête Alimentaire Chez l'Eider à Duvet Avant la Migration Printanière et la Nidification: Est-Il Possible de Déceler un Phénomène d'Hyperphagie? Résumé. Le quête alimentaire de l'Eider à duvet (Somateria mollissima) fut étudiée au printemps avant la migration et avant la nidification dans le but de déceler, s'il y a lieu, un phénomène d'hyperphagie chez cette espèce. Le temps passé à s'alimenter et l'efficacité de la plongée furent quantifiés simultanément pour deux sous-espèces qui diffèrent quant à leur chronologie de nidification et de migration. La quête alimentaire des femelles S. m. dresseri, se préparant pour la nidification, et des femelles S. m. borealis, se préparant pour la migration, fut comparée avec celle des mâles de chacune des sous-espèces respectives. Les mâles furent utilisés comme “témoins” puisqu'il y a des évidences que ces derniers maintiennent l'équilibre énergétique durant cette période. Les femelles dresseri ont passé en moyenne ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Common Eider Somateria mollissima Oxford University Press The Condor 103 3 633 638
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Guillemette, Magella
Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
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description Abstract Foraging performance of Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) was studied to find out if hyperphagia occurs before migration and breeding in this species. Diving efficiency and time spent feeding were quantified concomitantly for two subspecies that differ in the timing of their reproduction and migration. The foraging performance of female S. m. dresseri preparing for breeding and female S. m. borealis preparing for migration were compared with their male counterparts, which are known to achieve energy balance during these periods. Female dresseri spent 41% of their time feeding and made 404 dives daily, for a total of 169 min spent underwater each day. Female dresseri spent more time diving than did males by about one hour each day. There were no detectable differences in the foraging performances of male and female borealis, probably because the body mass of migrating females increased only slightly prior to migration. Hyperphagia in breeding female dresseri appears to be the main cause of increased body mass, although other mechanisms may play a role. Quête Alimentaire Chez l'Eider à Duvet Avant la Migration Printanière et la Nidification: Est-Il Possible de Déceler un Phénomène d'Hyperphagie? Résumé. Le quête alimentaire de l'Eider à duvet (Somateria mollissima) fut étudiée au printemps avant la migration et avant la nidification dans le but de déceler, s'il y a lieu, un phénomène d'hyperphagie chez cette espèce. Le temps passé à s'alimenter et l'efficacité de la plongée furent quantifiés simultanément pour deux sous-espèces qui diffèrent quant à leur chronologie de nidification et de migration. La quête alimentaire des femelles S. m. dresseri, se préparant pour la nidification, et des femelles S. m. borealis, se préparant pour la migration, fut comparée avec celle des mâles de chacune des sous-espèces respectives. Les mâles furent utilisés comme “témoins” puisqu'il y a des évidences que ces derniers maintiennent l'équilibre énergétique durant cette période. Les femelles dresseri ont passé en moyenne ...
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title Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
title_short Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
title_full Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
title_fullStr Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
title_full_unstemmed Foraging Before Spring Migration and Before Breeding in Common Eiders: Does Hyperphagia Occur?
title_sort foraging before spring migration and before breeding in common eiders: does hyperphagia occur?
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