The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic
This thesis investigates the foraging of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and its predators during the summer in the Canadian Arctic. Findings included the identification of Arctic cod, ringed seal (Pusa hispida), beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), and narwhal (Monodon monoceros) diet shifts in response t...
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ftcanadathes:oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:MWU.1993/8868 2023-05-15T14:20:50+02:00 The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic Matley, Jordan Dick, Terry (Biological Sciences) Fisk, Aaron (Biological Sciences) Baydack, Rick (Environment and Geography) 2012-09-18T16:38:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8868 unknown Springer Inter-Research Matley JK, Crawford R, Dick TA (2012) Observation of common raven (Corvus corax) scavenging Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) from seabirds in the Canadian High Arctic. Polar Biology 35: 1119-1122 doi:10.1007/s00300-011-1148-1 Matley JK, Fisk AT, Dick TA (2012) Seabird predation on Arctic cod during summer in the Canadian Arctic. Marine Ecology Progress Series 450:219-228 doi:10.3354/meps09561 http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8868 foraging diet stable isotopes school predator food web migration kleptoparasitism niche diet-tissue discrimination factor northern fulmar black-legged kittiwake glaucous gull parasitic jaeger ringed seal narwhal beluga 2012 ftcanadathes https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-011-1148-1 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09561 2014-03-30T00:51:56Z This thesis investigates the foraging of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and its predators during the summer in the Canadian Arctic. Findings included the identification of Arctic cod, ringed seal (Pusa hispida), beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), and narwhal (Monodon monoceros) diet shifts in response to seasonal prey availability; calculation of isotopic diet-tissue discrimination factors for Arctic cod, ringed seals, and whales based on local tissue and stomach content sampling; and determination of predatory cues to optimize foraging, such as the presence of schools. Additionally, I quantified seabird feeding and interspecific interactions such kleptoparasitism and found that black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) and northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) captured cod directly but lost many to parasitic jaegers (Stercorarius parasiticus) and glaucous gulls (Larus hyperboreus). Finally, I determined that schools of cod were important prey sources for northern fulmars, glaucous gulls, and whales however non-schooling cod were a significant source for black-legged kittiwakes and ringed seals. Other/Unknown Material Arctic Arctic cod Arctic Beluga Beluga* Black-legged Kittiwake Boreogadus saida Delphinapterus leucas Fulmarus glacialis Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus Monodon monoceros narwhal* Northern Fulmar Parasitic Jaeger Polar Biology Pusa hispida ringed seal rissa tridactyla Stercorarius parasiticus Theses Canada/Thèses Canada (Library and Archives Canada) Arctic Fulmar ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) Polar Biology 35 7 1119 1122 |
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foraging diet stable isotopes school predator food web migration kleptoparasitism niche diet-tissue discrimination factor northern fulmar black-legged kittiwake glaucous gull parasitic jaeger ringed seal narwhal beluga Matley, Jordan The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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foraging diet stable isotopes school predator food web migration kleptoparasitism niche diet-tissue discrimination factor northern fulmar black-legged kittiwake glaucous gull parasitic jaeger ringed seal narwhal beluga |
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This thesis investigates the foraging of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and its predators during the summer in the Canadian Arctic. Findings included the identification of Arctic cod, ringed seal (Pusa hispida), beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), and narwhal (Monodon monoceros) diet shifts in response to seasonal prey availability; calculation of isotopic diet-tissue discrimination factors for Arctic cod, ringed seals, and whales based on local tissue and stomach content sampling; and determination of predatory cues to optimize foraging, such as the presence of schools. Additionally, I quantified seabird feeding and interspecific interactions such kleptoparasitism and found that black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) and northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) captured cod directly but lost many to parasitic jaegers (Stercorarius parasiticus) and glaucous gulls (Larus hyperboreus). Finally, I determined that schools of cod were important prey sources for northern fulmars, glaucous gulls, and whales however non-schooling cod were a significant source for black-legged kittiwakes and ringed seals. |
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Dick, Terry (Biological Sciences) Fisk, Aaron (Biological Sciences) Baydack, Rick (Environment and Geography) |
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Matley, Jordan |
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Matley, Jordan |
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The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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The ecology of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the Canadian Arctic |
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ecology of arctic cod (boreogadus saida) and interactions with seabirds, seals, and whales in the canadian arctic |
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2012 |
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ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) |
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Arctic Fulmar |
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Arctic Arctic cod Arctic Beluga Beluga* Black-legged Kittiwake Boreogadus saida Delphinapterus leucas Fulmarus glacialis Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus Monodon monoceros narwhal* Northern Fulmar Parasitic Jaeger Polar Biology Pusa hispida ringed seal rissa tridactyla Stercorarius parasiticus |
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Arctic Arctic cod Arctic Beluga Beluga* Black-legged Kittiwake Boreogadus saida Delphinapterus leucas Fulmarus glacialis Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus Monodon monoceros narwhal* Northern Fulmar Parasitic Jaeger Polar Biology Pusa hispida ringed seal rissa tridactyla Stercorarius parasiticus |
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Matley JK, Crawford R, Dick TA (2012) Observation of common raven (Corvus corax) scavenging Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) from seabirds in the Canadian High Arctic. Polar Biology 35: 1119-1122 doi:10.1007/s00300-011-1148-1 Matley JK, Fisk AT, Dick TA (2012) Seabird predation on Arctic cod during summer in the Canadian Arctic. Marine Ecology Progress Series 450:219-228 doi:10.3354/meps09561 http://hdl.handle.net/1993/8868 |
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-011-1148-1 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09561 |
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