Reconstructing long-term changes in avian populations using lake sediments: Opening a window onto the past
The lack of long-term monitoring data for many wildlife populations is a limiting factor in
establishing meaningful and achievable conservation goals. Even for well-monitored …
establishing meaningful and achievable conservation goals. Even for well-monitored …
Recovery of insular seabird populations years after rodent eradication
M Philippe‐Lesaffre, M Thibault, S Caut… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Seabirds have been particularly affected by invasive non‐native species, which has led to
the implementation of numerous eradication campaigns for the conservation of these …
the implementation of numerous eradication campaigns for the conservation of these …
Historical population changes of Adélie penguins in the Ross Sea region, Antarctica, and its climatic forcings
The atmospheric-oceanic circulation patterns, especially for the Southern Annular Mode
(SAM) and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), two major atmospheric circulation patterns …
(SAM) and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), two major atmospheric circulation patterns …
Long-term changes in terrestrial vegetation linked to shifts in a colonial seabird population
Seabirds that form large colonies often act as biovectors that transport and concentrate large
amounts of nutrients, metals, and contaminants from marine feeding areas to inland …
amounts of nutrients, metals, and contaminants from marine feeding areas to inland …
Tracking pollution from fur farms using forensic paleolimnology
JA Kissinger, BRB Gregory, C Clarkson, N Libera… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Eutrophication, which remains one of the greatest threats to water quality worldwide, is
particularly acute in agricultural areas. Here we assessed long-term drivers of potential …
particularly acute in agricultural areas. Here we assessed long-term drivers of potential …
Foraging paths of breeding Leach's Storm-Petrels in relation to offshore oil platforms, breeding stage, and year
SM Collins, A Hedd, DA Fifield, DR Wilson… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The global population of Leach's Storm-Petrels (Hydrobates leucorhous), the smallest and
most abundant breeding seabird species in eastern Canada, has declined substantially in …
most abundant breeding seabird species in eastern Canada, has declined substantially in …
Factors influencing mercury levels in Leach's storm-petrels at northwest Atlantic colonies
IL Pollet, L McFarlane-Tranquilla, NM Burgess… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a globally distributed heavy metal, with negative effects on wildlife. Its most
toxic form, methylmercury (MeHg), predominates in aquatic systems. Levels of MeHg in …
toxic form, methylmercury (MeHg), predominates in aquatic systems. Levels of MeHg in …
Linking 19th century European settlement to the disruption of a seabird's natural population dynamics
MP Duda, S Allen-Mahé, C Barbraud… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Recent estimates indicate that∼ 70% of the world's seabird populations have declined since
the 1950s due to human activities. However, for almost all bird populations, there is …
the 1950s due to human activities. However, for almost all bird populations, there is …
Climate oscillations drive millennial‐scale changes in seabird colony size
Seabird population size is intimately linked to the physical, chemical, and biological
processes of the oceans. Yet, the overall effects of long‐term changes in ocean dynamics on …
processes of the oceans. Yet, the overall effects of long‐term changes in ocean dynamics on …
Phenology and wintering population estimates of auks in the Mediterranean Sea based on counts from a strategic coastal location in the Strait of Gibraltar
A de la Cruz, L Rollán, B Pérez, M Guerrero… - Ardeola, 2022 - BioOne
Some migratory seabird populations have declined sharply in recent decades. Monitoring
their migratory movements from strategic locations provides a useful tool to understand their …
their migratory movements from strategic locations provides a useful tool to understand their …