Facultative hypothermia as a survival strategy during snowstorm induced food shortages in Antarctic storm-petrel chicks.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2018.06.018
Abstract: Wilson's storm-petrels (Oceanites oceanicus) are the smallest marine birds breeding in Antarctica, where events like snowstorms often prevent parents from providing food daily for their offspring. To minimize energy expenses, Wilson's storm-petrel chicks can reduce… read more here.
Keywords: storm petrel; hypothermia; physiology; food ... See more keywords
Breeding Phenology, Distribution and Conservation Status of Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami in the Atacama Desert
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DOI: 10.5253/arde.v107i1.a1
Abstract: Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami is one of the least known seabirds in the world. Between 2013 and 2017, we conducted an extensive ground based survey to locate nests, confirm nesting colonies and, whenever possible, characterize… read more here.
Keywords: phenology; storm petrel; breeding phenology; markham storm ... See more keywords
Cross-species screening of microsatellite markers for individual identification of snow petrel Pagodroma nivea and Wilson's storm petrel Oceanites oceanicus in Antarctica
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5243
Abstract: Seabirds are important indicators of marine ecosystem health. Species within the order Procellariiformes are the most abundant seabird species group distributed from warm tropical to cold temperate regions including Antarctica. There is a paucity of… read more here.
Keywords: petrel; storm petrel; wilson storm; snow petrel ... See more keywords