Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica
Rapid climate change recorded in the western Antarctic Peninsula confronts species with less predictable conditions in the marine and terrestrial environments. We analysed the breeding chronology and nesting site selection of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo)...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3e0384c6f8d84eeda021fa382f5349dd 2023-05-15T13:38:28+02:00 Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica Mariana A. Juáres M. Mercedes Santos Javier Negrete M. Rita Santos Jorge A. Mennucci Emilce Rombolá Lucrecia Longarzo Néstor R. Coria Alejandro R. Carlini 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v32i0.18448 https://doaj.org/article/3e0384c6f8d84eeda021fa382f5349dd EN eng Norwegian Polar Institute http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/download/18448/pdf_1 https://doaj.org/toc/0800-0395 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-8369 doi:10.3402/polar.v32i0.18448 0800-0395 1751-8369 https://doaj.org/article/3e0384c6f8d84eeda021fa382f5349dd Polar Research, Vol 32, Iss 0, Pp 1-11 (2013) Antarctica breeding delay breeding phenology snow Pygoscelis papua Euphausia superba Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v32i0.18448 2022-12-30T21:53:01Z Rapid climate change recorded in the western Antarctic Peninsula confronts species with less predictable conditions in the marine and terrestrial environments. We analysed the breeding chronology and nesting site selection of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo), Antarctica, during four seasons in which differences in snow presence and persistence on the ground were observed. We recorded an overall delay as well as seasonal asynchrony at the beginning of reproduction for those years with higher snow deposition. A redistribution of breeding groups was also observed. Nevertheless, the population breeding success and chicks’ weight at fledging remained relatively constant, despite the delay in breeding chronology, the increased duration of foraging trips during the guard stage and the decreased weight of stomach contents during the crèche stage. We suggest that the plasticity of their trophic biology, along with the flexibility of their breeding phenology and relocation of breeding groups, may be complementary reasons why gentoo penguin populations in the region have remained stable in spite of the changing conditions currently registered. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Euphausia superba Gentoo penguin Isla 25 de Mayo King George Island Polar Research Pygoscelis papua Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula King George Island 25 de Mayo ENVELOPE(-58.000,-58.000,-62.083,-62.083) isla 25 de Mayo ENVELOPE(-58.000,-58.000,-62.083,-62.083) Stranger Point ENVELOPE(-58.618,-58.618,-62.262,-62.262) Polar Research 32 1 18448 |
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Rapid climate change recorded in the western Antarctic Peninsula confronts species with less predictable conditions in the marine and terrestrial environments. We analysed the breeding chronology and nesting site selection of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo), Antarctica, during four seasons in which differences in snow presence and persistence on the ground were observed. We recorded an overall delay as well as seasonal asynchrony at the beginning of reproduction for those years with higher snow deposition. A redistribution of breeding groups was also observed. Nevertheless, the population breeding success and chicks’ weight at fledging remained relatively constant, despite the delay in breeding chronology, the increased duration of foraging trips during the guard stage and the decreased weight of stomach contents during the crèche stage. We suggest that the plasticity of their trophic biology, along with the flexibility of their breeding phenology and relocation of breeding groups, may be complementary reasons why gentoo penguin populations in the region have remained stable in spite of the changing conditions currently registered. |
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Mariana A. Juáres M. Mercedes Santos Javier Negrete M. Rita Santos Jorge A. Mennucci Emilce Rombolá Lucrecia Longarzo Néstor R. Coria Alejandro R. Carlini |
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Mariana A. Juáres M. Mercedes Santos Javier Negrete M. Rita Santos Jorge A. Mennucci Emilce Rombolá Lucrecia Longarzo Néstor R. Coria Alejandro R. Carlini |
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Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica |
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Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica |
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Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica |
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Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica |
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Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica |
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better late than never? interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at stranger point, antarctica |
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