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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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/363095 2024-02-04T09:54:18+01:00 Breeding strategies of Antarctic Petrels Thalassoica antarctica and Southern Fulmars Fulmarus glacialoides in the high Antarctic and implications for reproductive success Creuwels, J.C.S. van Franeker, J.A. Doust, S.J. Beinssen, A. Harding, B. Hentschel, O. 2008 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/breeding-strategies-of-antarctic-petrels-thalassoica-antarctica-a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00767.x en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/24163 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/breeding-strategies-of-antarctic-petrels-thalassoica-antarctica-a doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00767.x info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Wageningen University & Research Ibis 150 (2008) 1 ISSN: 0019-1019 abundance ardery growth ice conditions incubation procellariidae seabirds snow survival windmill islands info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2008 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00767.x 2024-01-10T23:24:25Z 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 Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Antarctic East Antarctica Windmill Islands ENVELOPE(110.417,110.417,-66.350,-66.350) Ardery Island ENVELOPE(110.450,110.450,-66.371,-66.371) Ibis 150 1 160 171 |
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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, J.C.S. van Franeker, J.A. Doust, S.J. Beinssen, A. Harding, B. Hentschel, O. |
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Creuwels, J.C.S. van Franeker, J.A. Doust, S.J. Beinssen, A. Harding, B. Hentschel, O. |
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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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