Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success
Breeding strategies of two closely related fulmarine petrels were studied on Ardery Island, on the continental coast of East Antarctica, where short summers are expected to narrow the time-window for reproduction. Both species had a similar breeding period (97 days from laying to fledging) but Antar...
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ftunigroningenpu:oai:pure.rug.nl:publications/1e898851-161f-4c24-84e8-ca698f2c30d9 2023-05-15T13:50:52+02:00 Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success Creuwels, Jeroen C. S. Van Franeker, Jan A. Doust, Susan J. Beinssen, Anna Harding, Belinda hentschel, Oliver 2008-01 http://hdl.handle.net/11370/1e898851-161f-4c24-84e8-ca698f2c30d9 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/breeding-strategies-of-antarctic-petrels-thalassoica-antarctica-and-southern-fulmars-fulmarus-glacialoides-in-the-high-antarctic-and-implications-for-reproductive-success(1e898851-161f-4c24-84e8-ca698f2c30d9).html eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Creuwels , J C S , Van Franeker , J A , Doust , S J , Beinssen , A , Harding , B & hentschel , O 2008 , ' Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success ' , Ibis , vol. 150 , no. 1 , pp. 160-171 . Antarctica ecology Fulmarine petrels Fulmarus glacioloides seabirds timing of breeding Thalassoica antarctica WINDMILL ISLANDS ICE CONDITIONS SNOW PROCELLARIIDAE INCUBATION ABUNDANCE SURVIVAL GROWTH ARDERY article 2008 ftunigroningenpu 2022-01-22T17:49:00Z Breeding strategies of two closely related fulmarine petrels were studied on Ardery Island, on the continental coast of East Antarctica, where short summers are expected to narrow the time-window for reproduction. Both species had a similar breeding period (97 days from laying to fledging) but Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica bred up to 16 days earlier than Southern Fulmars. During the pre-laying exodus, all Antarctic Petrels deserted the colony, whereas some Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides remained. Antarctic Petrels exhibited stronger synchronization in breeding, made longer foraging trips and spent less time guarding their chicks than Southern Fulmars. Overall breeding success of both species was similar but failures of Antarctic Petrels were concentrated in the early egg-phase and after hatching, when parents ceased guarding. Southern Fulmars lost eggs and chicks later in the breeding cycle and so wasted more parental investment in failed breeding attempts. Different breeding strategies may be imposed by flight characteristics; Southern Fulmars are less capable of crossing large expanses of pack ice and need to delay breeding until the sea ice retreats and breaks up. However, due to the short summer they risk chick failure when weather conditions deteriorate late in the season. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ardery Island East Antarctica Sea ice Thalassoica antarctica Windmill Islands University of Groningen research database Antarctic Ardery Island ENVELOPE(110.450,110.450,-66.371,-66.371) East Antarctica Windmill Islands ENVELOPE(110.417,110.417,-66.350,-66.350) |
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Antarctica ecology Fulmarine petrels Fulmarus glacioloides seabirds timing of breeding Thalassoica antarctica WINDMILL ISLANDS ICE CONDITIONS SNOW PROCELLARIIDAE INCUBATION ABUNDANCE SURVIVAL GROWTH ARDERY |
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Antarctica ecology Fulmarine petrels Fulmarus glacioloides seabirds timing of breeding Thalassoica antarctica WINDMILL ISLANDS ICE CONDITIONS SNOW PROCELLARIIDAE INCUBATION ABUNDANCE SURVIVAL GROWTH ARDERY Creuwels, Jeroen C. S. Van Franeker, Jan A. Doust, Susan J. Beinssen, Anna Harding, Belinda hentschel, Oliver Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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Antarctica ecology Fulmarine petrels Fulmarus glacioloides seabirds timing of breeding Thalassoica antarctica WINDMILL ISLANDS ICE CONDITIONS SNOW PROCELLARIIDAE INCUBATION ABUNDANCE SURVIVAL GROWTH ARDERY |
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Breeding strategies of two closely related fulmarine petrels were studied on Ardery Island, on the continental coast of East Antarctica, where short summers are expected to narrow the time-window for reproduction. Both species had a similar breeding period (97 days from laying to fledging) but Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica bred up to 16 days earlier than Southern Fulmars. During the pre-laying exodus, all Antarctic Petrels deserted the colony, whereas some Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides remained. Antarctic Petrels exhibited stronger synchronization in breeding, made longer foraging trips and spent less time guarding their chicks than Southern Fulmars. Overall breeding success of both species was similar but failures of Antarctic Petrels were concentrated in the early egg-phase and after hatching, when parents ceased guarding. Southern Fulmars lost eggs and chicks later in the breeding cycle and so wasted more parental investment in failed breeding attempts. Different breeding strategies may be imposed by flight characteristics; Southern Fulmars are less capable of crossing large expanses of pack ice and need to delay breeding until the sea ice retreats and breaks up. However, due to the short summer they risk chick failure when weather conditions deteriorate late in the season. |
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Creuwels, Jeroen C. S. Van Franeker, Jan A. Doust, Susan J. Beinssen, Anna Harding, Belinda hentschel, Oliver |
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Creuwels, Jeroen C. S. Van Franeker, Jan A. Doust, Susan J. Beinssen, Anna Harding, Belinda hentschel, Oliver |
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Creuwels, Jeroen C. S. |
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Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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breeding strategies of antarctic petrels thalassoica antarctica and southern fulmars fulmarus glacialoides in the high antarctic and implications for reproductive success |
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http://hdl.handle.net/11370/1e898851-161f-4c24-84e8-ca698f2c30d9 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/breeding-strategies-of-antarctic-petrels-thalassoica-antarctica-and-southern-fulmars-fulmarus-glacialoides-in-the-high-antarctic-and-implications-for-reproductive-success(1e898851-161f-4c24-84e8-ca698f2c30d9).html |
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ENVELOPE(110.450,110.450,-66.371,-66.371) ENVELOPE(110.417,110.417,-66.350,-66.350) |
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Antarctic Ardery Island East Antarctica Windmill Islands |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ardery Island East Antarctica Sea ice Thalassoica antarctica Windmill Islands |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ardery Island East Antarctica Sea ice Thalassoica antarctica Windmill Islands |
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Creuwels , J C S , Van Franeker , J A , Doust , S J , Beinssen , A , Harding , B & hentschel , O 2008 , ' Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success ' , Ibis , vol. 150 , no. 1 , pp. 160-171 . |
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