Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.)
This work is the first in a series of papers describing the ecology of birds in Western Greenland, particularly the sea-birds. In this paper the situation in S. W. Greenland has been described, including the districts of Nanortalik, Julianehab, Narssaq and Frederikshab. In the former three districts...
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ftkbcopenhojs:oai:ojs.tidsskrift.dk:article/147224 2024-09-15T18:04:22+00:00 Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) Salomonsen, Finn 1979-01-01 application/pdf https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/147224 eng eng Kommissionen for Videnskabelige Undersøgelser i Grønland https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/147224/190388 https://tidsskrift.dk/meddrgroenland/article/view/147224 Copyright (c) 1979 Copyright for all papers published by Kommisionen for videnskagelige Undersøgelser i Grønland is vested in the Commission. Those who aske for permission to reproduce material from the Commission's publications are, however, informed that the author's permission must also be obtained if he is still alive. Meddelelser om Grønland; Vol. 204 No. 6 (1979): Meddelelser om Grønland; 222 pp. Meddelelser om Grønland; Årg. 204 Nr. 6 (1979): Meddelelser om Grønland; 222 pp. 2794-6827 0025-6676 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Fagfællebedømt artikel 1979 ftkbcopenhojs 2024-08-05T23:33:18Z This work is the first in a series of papers describing the ecology of birds in Western Greenland, particularly the sea-birds. In this paper the situation in S. W. Greenland has been described, including the districts of Nanortalik, Julianehab, Narssaq and Frederikshab. In the former three districts, which constitute the southernmost part of West Greenland, the East Greenland ice ("Storis") virtually prevents the formation of actual sea-bird colonies. On the other hand, the southern position of this area has given rise to the development of a more mitigated climate in the interior country and this has caused the formation of a subarctic zone, being part of the boreal, not the arctic biome. The climate, the plan-cover and other particulars of the subarctic zone are described, including the human trades in this zone as consequences of the climate. A detailed account of the immigration of six subarctic bird-species to Greenland is given as well as notes on their distribution and life-habits in Greenland. In Frederikshab District a number of sea-bird colonies have been developed, some of which are rather large. The natural history of these colonies are described in detail, and a methodical analysis is given of the factors governing their development, as well as the significant botanical consequences of the presence of avian guano, important even for the human population. Some new designations for various conceptions have been proposed, necessary for the discussion of these matters which have not previously been seriously studied. A description of each sea-bird colony in Frederikshåb District is followed by notes on the sea-bird migration and on localbird-names in the district and, finally, by a discussion on the transglacial migration. This work is the first in a series of papers describing the ecology of birds in Western Greenland, particularly the sea-birds. In this paper the situation in S. W. Greenland has been described, including the districts of Nanortalik, Julianehab, Narssaq and Frederikshab. In the ... Article in Journal/Newspaper East Greenland Greenland Nanortalik Narssaq Subarctic Tidsskrift.dk (The Royal Library, Denmark) |
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This work is the first in a series of papers describing the ecology of birds in Western Greenland, particularly the sea-birds. In this paper the situation in S. W. Greenland has been described, including the districts of Nanortalik, Julianehab, Narssaq and Frederikshab. In the former three districts, which constitute the southernmost part of West Greenland, the East Greenland ice ("Storis") virtually prevents the formation of actual sea-bird colonies. On the other hand, the southern position of this area has given rise to the development of a more mitigated climate in the interior country and this has caused the formation of a subarctic zone, being part of the boreal, not the arctic biome. The climate, the plan-cover and other particulars of the subarctic zone are described, including the human trades in this zone as consequences of the climate. A detailed account of the immigration of six subarctic bird-species to Greenland is given as well as notes on their distribution and life-habits in Greenland. In Frederikshab District a number of sea-bird colonies have been developed, some of which are rather large. The natural history of these colonies are described in detail, and a methodical analysis is given of the factors governing their development, as well as the significant botanical consequences of the presence of avian guano, important even for the human population. Some new designations for various conceptions have been proposed, necessary for the discussion of these matters which have not previously been seriously studied. A description of each sea-bird colony in Frederikshåb District is followed by notes on the sea-bird migration and on localbird-names in the district and, finally, by a discussion on the transglacial migration. This work is the first in a series of papers describing the ecology of birds in Western Greenland, particularly the sea-birds. In this paper the situation in S. W. Greenland has been described, including the districts of Nanortalik, Julianehab, Narssaq and Frederikshab. In the ... |
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Salomonsen, Finn Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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Ornithological and ecological studies in S. W. Greenland (59°46'-62°27' N. Lat.) |
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ornithological and ecological studies in s. w. greenland (59°46'-62°27' n. lat.) |
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Kommissionen for Videnskabelige Undersøgelser i Grønland |
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East Greenland Greenland Nanortalik Narssaq Subarctic |
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Meddelelser om Grønland; Vol. 204 No. 6 (1979): Meddelelser om Grønland; 222 pp. Meddelelser om Grønland; Årg. 204 Nr. 6 (1979): Meddelelser om Grønland; 222 pp. 2794-6827 0025-6676 |
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Copyright (c) 1979 Copyright for all papers published by Kommisionen for videnskagelige Undersøgelser i Grønland is vested in the Commission. Those who aske for permission to reproduce material from the Commission's publications are, however, informed that the author's permission must also be obtained if he is still alive. |
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