Swimming Energetics and Performance of Instrumented Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae)

The effects of implanted and of externally attached instruments (1.8% of body cross-sectional area) were studied on Adé1ie penguins ( Pygoscelis adeliae ) using a 21 m long canal in conjunction with respirometry at Esperanza Bay, Antarctica. Penguins in both groups covered the same mean distance (17...

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Main Authors: CULIK, BORIS, WILSON, RORY P.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Company of Biologists 1991
Subjects:
Journal Articles
Esperanza
Antarc*
Antarctica
Pygoscelis adeliae
Online Access:http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/short/158/1/355

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