Sampling methods for assessing the diets of Atlantic puffin chicks

Three methods for sampling the diets of Atlantic puffin Fratercula arctica chicks were compared and evaluated. Prey-carrying puffins were captured in mist-nets, or observed with a telescope or with unaided eyes. Prey samples collected in mist-nets yielded higher proportions of gravid capelin Mallotu...

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Main Authors: Rodway, M.S., Montevecchi, William A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Inter-Research 1996
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Online Access:https://research.library.mun.ca/559/
https://research.library.mun.ca/559/1/sampling_methods_assessing.pdf
https://research.library.mun.ca/559/3/sampling_methods_assessing.pdf
http://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v144/p41-55/