Changes in the diet composition of Common Guillemot Uria aalge chicks on Skomer Island, Wales, between 1973 and 2017
This study documents long‐term changes in Common Guillemot Uria aalge chick diet on Skomer Island, Wales, from 1973 to 2017. Chick diet has remained broadly similar (mainly Clupeids) since 1973, although more recently there has been an increase in relatively low‐quality prey (Gadids), suggesting a s...
Published in: | Ibis |
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12570 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fibi.12570 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ibi.12570 |
Summary: | This study documents long‐term changes in Common Guillemot Uria aalge chick diet on Skomer Island, Wales, from 1973 to 2017. Chick diet has remained broadly similar (mainly Clupeids) since 1973, although more recently there has been an increase in relatively low‐quality prey (Gadids), suggesting a shift in prey availability. |
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