Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America
Abstract Background Recognizing the factors influencing migratory individuals throughout their annual cycle is important for understanding the drivers of population dynamics. Previous studies have found that Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) in the Atlantic region have lower survival rates than those...
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ftdatacite:10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4425449.v1 2023-05-15T14:54:10+02:00 Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America Anderson, Christine H. Gilchrist Ronconi, Robert Shlepr, Katherine Clark, Daniel D. Weseloh Roberston, Gregory Mallory, Mark 2019 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4425449.v1 https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Winter_home_range_and_habitat_selection_differs_among_breeding_populations_of_herring_gulls_in_eastern_North_America/4425449/1 unknown Figshare https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40462-019-0152-x https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4425449 CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 CC-BY Evolutionary Biology FOS Biological sciences 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified FOS Earth and related environmental sciences Ecology 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Marine Biology Inorganic Chemistry FOS Chemical sciences Collection article 2019 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4425449.v1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-019-0152-x https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4425449 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Abstract Background Recognizing the factors influencing migratory individuals throughout their annual cycle is important for understanding the drivers of population dynamics. Previous studies have found that Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) in the Atlantic region have lower survival rates than those in the Great Lakes and the Arctic. One possible explanation for divergent survival rates among these populations is differences in their non-breeding habitats. Methods We tracked Herring Gulls from five populations, breeding in the eastern Arctic, the Great Lakes, Newfoundland, Sable Island, and the Bay of Fundy. We assessed the extent of migratory connectivity between breeding and wintering sites, and tested if there were differences in home range size or habitat selection among these populations during the winter. Results The tracked Herring Gulls had strong migratory connectivity between their breeding and wintering areas. We found that Herring Gulls from the Arctic spent most of the winter in marine habitats, while the other populations used a wider variety of habitats. However, the Newfoundland and Sable Island populations selected for urban habitats, and almost all individuals the specialized in urban habitats came from one of the three Atlantic populations. Conclusions Our results suggest that there could potentially be a link between urban habitat use during the winter and reduced adult survival in Atlantic Canada Herring Gulls. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Newfoundland DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Arctic Canada |
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Abstract Background Recognizing the factors influencing migratory individuals throughout their annual cycle is important for understanding the drivers of population dynamics. Previous studies have found that Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) in the Atlantic region have lower survival rates than those in the Great Lakes and the Arctic. One possible explanation for divergent survival rates among these populations is differences in their non-breeding habitats. Methods We tracked Herring Gulls from five populations, breeding in the eastern Arctic, the Great Lakes, Newfoundland, Sable Island, and the Bay of Fundy. We assessed the extent of migratory connectivity between breeding and wintering sites, and tested if there were differences in home range size or habitat selection among these populations during the winter. Results The tracked Herring Gulls had strong migratory connectivity between their breeding and wintering areas. We found that Herring Gulls from the Arctic spent most of the winter in marine habitats, while the other populations used a wider variety of habitats. However, the Newfoundland and Sable Island populations selected for urban habitats, and almost all individuals the specialized in urban habitats came from one of the three Atlantic populations. Conclusions Our results suggest that there could potentially be a link between urban habitat use during the winter and reduced adult survival in Atlantic Canada Herring Gulls. |
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Anderson, Christine H. Gilchrist Ronconi, Robert Shlepr, Katherine Clark, Daniel D. Weseloh Roberston, Gregory Mallory, Mark |
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Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America |
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Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America |
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Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America |
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Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America |
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Winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern North America |
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winter home range and habitat selection differs among breeding populations of herring gulls in eastern north america |
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