Unexpected effects of climate change on the predation of Antarctic petrels

• Main Authors: van Franeker, J.A., Creuwels, J.C.S., van der Veer, W., Cleland, S., Robertson, G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2001
• Subjects: Antarctica; ecologie; klimaatverandering; ornithologie; stormvogel; zuidpoolgebied; Antarctic; Casey Station; Giganteus; Ardery Island; Antarc*; Antarctic Petrel; Antarctic Science; Catharacta maccormicki; Giant Petrels; Macronectes giganteus; South Polar Skuas; Thalassoica antarctica
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/unexpected-effects-of-climate-change-on-the-predation-of-antarcti

Antarctic petrels Thalassoica antarctica on Ardery Island, Antarctica (66°S, 110°E), experienced major reductions in breeding success and breeder survival over four seasons between 1984/85 and 1996/97. In 1996 the reason was revealed. A large snowdrift covered part of the study colony on the cliffs....