I have chosen to address three major areas in the energetics of free-ranging adult seabirds:
basal metabolism, locomotion, and energy budgets. More information is available on basal …

Mechanisms governing the migratory decisions of birds have long fascinated ecologists and
sparked considerable debate. Identifying factors responsible for variation in migration …

Climate change can influence populations of monogamous species by affecting pair‐bond
dynamics. This study examined the impact of climate on widowhood and divorce, and the …

Biological production in the oceanic zone (ie waters beyond the continental shelves) is
typically spatially patchy and strongly seasonal. In response, seabirds have adapted to …

The relationships between flying Antarctic seabirds and their at-sea environments remain
poorly understood, particularly outside of the breeding season. Improving our knowledge of …

With rare exceptions, avian offspring are continuously attended by one parent for at least the
first few days after hatching. The duration of this phase of the nesting cycle is regulated by a …

1. Leach's Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) chicks accumulate fat through most of the
nestling period, near the end of which they typically weigh 50-100% more than their parents …

Climate change is altering the severity and intensity of extreme weather events. Occupying
microhabitats that buffer extreme weather may help species avoid harsh environmental …

Demographic parameters were estimated for snow petrels Pagodroma nivea nesting at the
study colony of Reeve Hill near Casey station, Antarctica between 1984 and 2003. Average …

Life histories are state‐dependent, and an individual's reproductive decisions are
determined by its available resources and the needs of its offspring. Here we test how a …