Long-term variability in the diet and reproductive performance of penguins at Bird Island, South Georgia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00227-016-3067-8
Abstract: Inter-annual variability in diet during crèche (December to February) over 22 years (1989–2010) was examined for gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua breeding at Bird Island, South Georgia (54°00′S, 38°03′W). Overall, diets comprised 51% crustaceans and 49%… read more here.
Keywords: south georgia; bird island; variability; island south ... See more keywords
Convection Initiation Associated With Ambient Winds and Local Circulations Over a Tropical Island in South China
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gl094382
Abstract: Convection is highly active on tropical islands. Based on a 3‐year radar climatology over Hainan Island, a mountainous tropical island in South China, we identified a distinct spatial dependence of convection initiation (CI) on the… read more here.
Keywords: convection; convection initiation; tropical island; island south ... See more keywords
Exploring Fungal Diversity in Marine Plastic (PET) Wastes and Seafoam in Udo Island, South Korea, with Reports of Two New Species (Leptospora conidiifera and Neodevriesia oceanoplastica)
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DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2566528
Abstract: Abstract Marine fungi play a crucial role in maintaining the ocean ecosystem functions by participating in organic matter degradation, carbon and nitrogen biogeochemical cycles, and interactions with other marine organisms. Nevertheless, many marine habitats remain… read more here.
Keywords: south korea; island south; marine fungi; udo island ... See more keywords
Species Diversity in a Naturally Managed Rubber Plantation in Hainan Island, South China
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DOI: 10.1177/1940082917712427
Abstract: Due to production activities, species richness in rubber plantations varies considerably. To answer the question of how many species could potentially survive rubber plantation, we established a dynamic plot with an area of 1 hm2 in… read more here.
Keywords: species diversity; hainan island; plantation; rubber plantation ... See more keywords
Phylogeography of Miniopterus fuliginosus (Chiroptera) with special reference to Jeju Island, South Korea
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DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2018-0115
Abstract: Abstract To better understand the genetic relatedness of the eastern bent-wing bat Miniopterus fuliginosus across East Asia, mitochondrial D-loop sequences were analyzed from 39 M. fuliginosus individuals living on Jeju Island, South Korea. Seven different… read more here.
Keywords: miniopterus fuliginosus; island south; jeju island; fuliginosus ... See more keywords
Occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201720170119
Abstract: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi make up an important ecological niche in ecosystems, and knowledge of their diversity in extreme environments is still incipient. The objective of this work was to evaluate the density and diversity of… read more here.
Keywords: mycorrhizal fungi; king george; island south; arbuscular mycorrhizal ... See more keywords
Heterogeneous distribution of Al-hematite regulated by hydrologic regime in a basaltic laterite of Hainan Island, South China: Implications for the aqueous history of Mars
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DOI: 10.2138/am-2024-9374
Abstract: Abstract Al-hematite occurs in a wide range of terrestrial soils, but the impact of hydrologic factors on the formation and preservation of Al-hematite remains uncertain. Experimental studies indicate that the ratio of the intensity (I)… read more here.
Keywords: history; island south; basaltic laterite; hainan island ... See more keywords
PCBs in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica)
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics13060430
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and krill (Euphausia superba) from Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica) to provide additional data of… read more here.
Keywords: pcbs chinstrap; shetland islands; island south; deception island ... See more keywords
Emerging Pollutants in Chinstrap Penguins and Krill from Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica)
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics13070549
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the presence of emerging pollutants [perfluorinated compounds, phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA)] in chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and krill (Euphausia superba) from Deception Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica) to provide… read more here.
Keywords: emerging pollutants; island south; chinstrap penguins; deception island ... See more keywords