Nest characteristics determine nest microclimate and affect breeding output in an Antarctic seabird, the Wilson's storm-petrel.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Rosanne J Michielsen, Anne N M A Ausems, Dariusz Jakubas, Michał Pętlicki, Joanna Plenzler, Judy Shamoun-Baranes, Katarzyna Wojczulanis-Jakubas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Austral; King George Island; Burrows; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217708; https://doaj.org/article/27f413522d574a1a9f59c6d6e26d4829

The importance of nest characteristics for birds breeding in the extreme climate conditions of polar regions, has been greatly understudied. Nest parameters, like nest orientation, exposure and insulation, could strongly influence microclimate and protection against precipitation of the nest, thereb...