Investigation of causes and effects of predation by herring (Larus argentatus) and great black-backed gulls (L. marinus) on black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) on Gull Island, Newfoundland

In previous studies it has been observed that herring gulls (Larus argentatus) and great black-backed gulls (L. marinus) depredated breeding black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) that nest along the southeastern coast of Newfoundland, Canada. However, the causes and effects of large gull predat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Massaro, Melanie
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2000
Subjects:
Online Access:https://research.library.mun.ca/1039/
https://research.library.mun.ca/1039/1/Massaro_Melanie.pdf
https://research.library.mun.ca/1039/3/Massaro_Melanie.pdf