High philopatry rates of Yellow-legged Gulls in the southeastern part of the Bay of Biscay

High philopatry rates of Yellow-legged Gulls in the southeastern part of the Bay of Biscay

Abstract Background Philopatry rate is one of the main factors shaping population dynamics in colonial seabirds. Low rates of philopatry are linked to populations with high dispersal, while high rates are linked to populations with a very high spatial structure pattern (i.e., metapopulations). The C...

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Main Authors: Sergio Delgado, Alfredo Herrero, Asier Aldalur, Juan Arizaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-06-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Dispersal rates
Metapopulation
Philopatry
Ringing
Survival
Seagulls
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00271-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00271-8

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