Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea
The food and feeding ecology of northern fulmars Fulmarus glacialis was investigated in July 1999 at Bjørnøya (Bear Island). Fulmars relied almost exclusively on fish during the brooding period. The main fish prey was capelin Mallotus villosus (87.0% by reconstituted mass), Atlantic cod Gadus morhua...
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fthighwire:oai:open-archive.highwire.org:icesjms:58/1/355 2023-05-15T15:27:02+02:00 Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea Cherel, Yves Ridoux, Vincent Weimerskirch, Henri Tveraa, Torkild Chastel, Olivier 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 text/html http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/58/1/355 https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.2000.1017 en eng Oxford University Press http://icesjms.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/58/1/355 http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.2000.1017 Copyright (C) 2001, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea/Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer Regular Articles TEXT 2001 fthighwire https://doi.org/10.1006/jmsc.2000.1017 2013-05-27T04:12:30Z The food and feeding ecology of northern fulmars Fulmarus glacialis was investigated in July 1999 at Bjørnøya (Bear Island). Fulmars relied almost exclusively on fish during the brooding period. The main fish prey was capelin Mallotus villosus (87.0% by reconstituted mass), Atlantic cod Gadus morhua accounting for most of the remainder (9.7% by reconstituted mass). The estimated total length of capelin and Atlantic cod eaten averaged 15 and 17 cm, respectively. Adult fulmars performed short foraging trips averaging 8 hours when brooding chicks, and they foraged at a mean maximum distance of about 60 km, the birds being concentrated on the shelf surrounding the island. The study emphasizes the importance of capelin as a key link between zooplankton and top predators, including seabirds, in the pelagic ecosystem of the Barents Sea. Text atlantic cod Barents Sea Bear Island Bjornoya Bjørnøya Fulmarus glacialis Gadus morhua HighWire Press (Stanford University) Barents Sea Bear Island ENVELOPE(-67.250,-67.250,-68.151,-68.151) Bjornoya ENVELOPE(-67.250,-67.250,-68.151,-68.151) Bjørnøya ENVELOPE(-67.250,-67.250,-68.151,-68.151) ICES Journal of Marine Science 58 1 355 361 |
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The food and feeding ecology of northern fulmars Fulmarus glacialis was investigated in July 1999 at Bjørnøya (Bear Island). Fulmars relied almost exclusively on fish during the brooding period. The main fish prey was capelin Mallotus villosus (87.0% by reconstituted mass), Atlantic cod Gadus morhua accounting for most of the remainder (9.7% by reconstituted mass). The estimated total length of capelin and Atlantic cod eaten averaged 15 and 17 cm, respectively. Adult fulmars performed short foraging trips averaging 8 hours when brooding chicks, and they foraged at a mean maximum distance of about 60 km, the birds being concentrated on the shelf surrounding the island. The study emphasizes the importance of capelin as a key link between zooplankton and top predators, including seabirds, in the pelagic ecosystem of the Barents Sea. |
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Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea |
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Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea |
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Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea |
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Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea |
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Capelin (Mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) breeding at Bjornoya (Bear Island), Barents Sea |
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capelin (mallotus villosus) as an important food source for northern fulmars (fulmarus glacialis) breeding at bjornoya (bear island), barents sea |
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