Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony
A visit by an arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) to Funk Island, Newfoundland, during 2009 had a negative impact on the breeding performance of five of the nine breeding seabird species. Species that nest in burrows (Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica) or on the ground (northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis,...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:1938 2023-10-01T03:50:02+02:00 Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony Montevecchi, William A. Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Regular, Paul M. 2011-09 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/ https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/1/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/3/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/issue/view/269 en eng Arctic Institute of North America https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/1/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/3/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf Montevecchi, William A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Montevecchi=3AWilliam_A=2E_=3A=3A.html> and Burke, Chantelle M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Burke=3AChantelle_M=2E=3A=3A.html> and Hedd, April <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hedd=3AApril=3A=3A.html> and Regular, Paul M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Regular=3APaul_M=2E=3A=3A.html> (2011) Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony. Arctic, 64 (3). pp. 302-306. ISSN 1923-1245 cc_by_nc Article PeerReviewed 2011 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:44:38Z A visit by an arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) to Funk Island, Newfoundland, during 2009 had a negative impact on the breeding performance of five of the nine breeding seabird species. Species that nest in burrows (Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica) or on the ground (northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis, great black-backed Larus marinus and herring gulls Larus argentatus) did not fledge any offspring in 2009, and common murres (Uria aalge) at this colony, the largest for this species in North America, experienced an estimated 4.9% (~19 712.4 breeding pairs) reduction in the number of nesting birds. Later-than-normal persistence of Arctic sea ice on the Newfoundland-Labrador Shelf in 2009 likely provided the fox access to the colony up until late April, which coincided with the seabirds’ return. The persistent predation threat near the onset of breeding likely resulted in large-scale abandonment of breeding attempts by vulnerable seabirds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alopex lagopus Arctic Arctic Fox Arctic Atlantic puffin fratercula Fratercula arctica Fulmarus glacialis Newfoundland Northern Fulmar Sea ice Uria aalge uria Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Arctic Newfoundland Burrows ENVELOPE(163.650,163.650,-74.300,-74.300) Fulmar ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) Labrador Shelf ENVELOPE(-58.000,-58.000,56.000,56.000) Funk Island ENVELOPE(-53.181,-53.181,49.750,49.750) |
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A visit by an arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) to Funk Island, Newfoundland, during 2009 had a negative impact on the breeding performance of five of the nine breeding seabird species. Species that nest in burrows (Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica) or on the ground (northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis, great black-backed Larus marinus and herring gulls Larus argentatus) did not fledge any offspring in 2009, and common murres (Uria aalge) at this colony, the largest for this species in North America, experienced an estimated 4.9% (~19 712.4 breeding pairs) reduction in the number of nesting birds. Later-than-normal persistence of Arctic sea ice on the Newfoundland-Labrador Shelf in 2009 likely provided the fox access to the colony up until late April, which coincided with the seabirds’ return. The persistent predation threat near the onset of breeding likely resulted in large-scale abandonment of breeding attempts by vulnerable seabirds. |
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Montevecchi, William A. Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Regular, Paul M. |
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Montevecchi, William A. Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Regular, Paul M. Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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Montevecchi, William A. Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Regular, Paul M. |
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Montevecchi, William A. |
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Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony |
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effects of an arctic fox visit to a low arctic seabird colony |
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Arctic Institute of North America |
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2011 |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/ https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/1/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/3/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/issue/view/269 |
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ENVELOPE(163.650,163.650,-74.300,-74.300) ENVELOPE(-46.016,-46.016,-60.616,-60.616) ENVELOPE(-58.000,-58.000,56.000,56.000) ENVELOPE(-53.181,-53.181,49.750,49.750) |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/1/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1938/3/Effects_of_an_Arctic_Fox_Visit_to_a_Low_Arctic_Seabird_Colony.pdf Montevecchi, William A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Montevecchi=3AWilliam_A=2E_=3A=3A.html> and Burke, Chantelle M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Burke=3AChantelle_M=2E=3A=3A.html> and Hedd, April <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Hedd=3AApril=3A=3A.html> and Regular, Paul M. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Regular=3APaul_M=2E=3A=3A.html> (2011) Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony. Arctic, 64 (3). pp. 302-306. ISSN 1923-1245 |
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