The rise and fall of an ancient Adelie penguin 'supercolony' at Cape Adare, Antarctica

We report new discoveries and radiocarbon dates on active and abandoned Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonies at Cape Adare, Antarctica. This colony, first established at approximately 2000 BP (calendar years before present, i.e. 1950), is currently the largest for this species with approxima...

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Main Authors: Emslie, Steve, Mckenzie, Ashley, Patterson, William
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Data Center 2020
Subjects:
Stable Isotopes
Adelie Penguin
Population Movement
Sea Level Rise
Biology
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Antarctica
Ross Sea
Adare
Cape Adare
Scott Coast
Ridley Beach
Ridley
Adelie penguin
Antarc*
Pygoscelis adeliae
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.15784/601327
https://www.usap-dc.org/view/dataset/601327

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