Demographic consequences of early development and extreme climate events for alcids on Triangle Island, British Columbia
In long-lived species like seabirds, population growth rate is most sensitive to changes in adult survival, although juvenile survival and recruitment can also be important. The reproductive success of seabirds often varies greatly depending on climate-driven food availability, but less is known abo...
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://summit.sfu.ca/item/9472 |