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:424 2024-09-15T17:38:27+00:00 Effects of an Arctic Fox Visit to a Low Arctic Seabird Colony Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Montevecchi, William A. Regular, Paul M. 2011-09 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/424/ https://research.library.mun.ca/424/1/effects_arctic_fox.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/424/3/effects_arctic_fox.pdf http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/view/4120 en eng Arctic Institute of North America https://research.library.mun.ca/424/1/effects_arctic_fox.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/424/3/effects_arctic_fox.pdf 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 Montevecchi, William A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Montevecchi=3AWilliam_A=2E_=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 G Geography (General) Q Science (General) Article PeerReviewed 2011 ftmemorialuniv 2024-07-10T03:16:00Z 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 Atlantic puffin fratercula Fratercula arctica Fulmarus glacialis Newfoundland Northern Fulmar Sea ice Uria aalge uria Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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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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Burke, Chantelle M. Hedd, April Montevecchi, William A. Regular, Paul M. |
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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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https://research.library.mun.ca/424/ https://research.library.mun.ca/424/1/effects_arctic_fox.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/424/3/effects_arctic_fox.pdf http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/view/4120 |
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Alopex lagopus Arctic Arctic Fox Atlantic puffin fratercula Fratercula arctica Fulmarus glacialis Newfoundland Northern Fulmar Sea ice Uria aalge uria |
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Alopex lagopus Arctic Arctic Fox Atlantic puffin fratercula Fratercula arctica Fulmarus glacialis Newfoundland Northern Fulmar Sea ice Uria aalge uria |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/424/1/effects_arctic_fox.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/424/3/effects_arctic_fox.pdf 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 Montevecchi, William A. <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Montevecchi=3AWilliam_A=2E_=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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