The topical segregation of penguins of genus Pygoscelis and antarctic shags (Phalarocorax bransfieldensis)

The penguin fauna succession is studied from the western part of Graham Land. Due to climatic changes (warming up) the distribution of Gentoo penguins is observed and decreasing of area for Adelie penguins is indicated too. Gentoo penguins began to make nests on the territory of Adelie penguins, whi...

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Published in:Ukrainian Antarctic Journal
Main Authors: V. Smagol, S. Molchanoff
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Ukrainian
Published: State Institution National Antarctic Scientific Center 2017
Subjects:
Meteorology. Climatology
QC851-999
Geophysics. Cosmic physics
QC801-809
Antarctic
Graham Land
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.15.2016.96
https://doaj.org/article/d86110d2ad9f4a61a28f520664e80a6e
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Summary:The penguin fauna succession is studied from the western part of Graham Land. Due to climatic changes (warming up) the distribution of Gentoo penguins is observed and decreasing of area for Adelie penguins is indicated too. Gentoo penguins began to make nests on the territory of Adelie penguins, which show signs of stenobiontness.

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