[HTML][HTML] Marine ecosystem assessment for the Southern Ocean: birds and marine mammals in a changing climate
S Bestley, Y Ropert-Coudert… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The massive number of seabirds (penguins and procellariiformes) and marine mammals
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
A review of the diet and at-sea distribution of penguins breeding within the CAMLR Convention Area
N Ratcliffe, P Trathan - CCAMLR Science, 2012 - nora.nerc.ac.uk
Managing fisheries in an ecologically sensitive manner demands that catches do not
depress stocks within the foraging areas used by predators to levels that reduce their …
depress stocks within the foraging areas used by predators to levels that reduce their …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale climatic anomalies affect marine predator foraging behaviour and demography
Determining the links between the behavioural and population responses of wild species to
environmental variations is critical for understanding the impact of climate variability on …
environmental variations is critical for understanding the impact of climate variability on …
Corticosterone predicts foraging behavior and parental care in macaroni penguins
GT Crossin, PN Trathan, RA Phillips… - The American …, 2012 - journals.uchicago.edu
Corticosterone has received considerable attention as the principal hormonal mediator of
allostasis or physiological stress in wild animals. More recently, it has also been implicated …
allostasis or physiological stress in wild animals. More recently, it has also been implicated …
Diving seabirds share foraging space and time within and among species
JF Masello, R Mundry, M Poisbleau, L Demongin… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological theory predicts that animals with similar foraging strategies should not be able to
co‐exist without segregating either in space, time or diet. In communities, intra‐specific …
co‐exist without segregating either in space, time or diet. In communities, intra‐specific …
Pros and cons of using seabirds as ecological indicators
Climate change and overfishing are increasingly causing unanticipated changes in marine
ecosystems (eg shifts in species dominance). In order to understand and anticipate these …
ecosystems (eg shifts in species dominance). In order to understand and anticipate these …
Working less to gain more: when breeding quality relates to foraging efficiency
A Lescroël, G Ballard, V Toniolo, KJ Barton… - Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In animal populations, a minority of individuals consistently achieves the highest breeding
success and therefore contributes the most recruits to future generations. On average …
success and therefore contributes the most recruits to future generations. On average …
A miniature biomimetic sonar and movement tag to study the biotic environment and predator-prey interactions in aquatic animals
How predators find, select and capture prey is central to understanding trophic cascades
and ecosystem structure. But despite advances in biologging technology, obtaining in situ …
and ecosystem structure. But despite advances in biologging technology, obtaining in situ …
Supervised accelerometry analysis can identify prey capture by penguins at sea
Determining where, when and how much animals eat is fundamental to understanding their
ecology. We developed a technique to identify a prey capture signature for little penguins …
ecology. We developed a technique to identify a prey capture signature for little penguins …
[HTML][HTML] Contrasting environmental conditions precluded lower availability of Antarctic krill affecting breeding chinstrap penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula
N Salmerón, S Belle, FS Cruz, N Alegria, JVG Finger… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Dramatic decreases of chinstrap penguin populations across the Antarctic Peninsula (AP)
are thought to be influenced by climate-driven changes affecting its main prey, the Antarctic …
are thought to be influenced by climate-driven changes affecting its main prey, the Antarctic …