Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica

Better late than never? Interannual and seasonal variability in breeding chronology of gentoo penguins at Stranger Point, Antarctica

Rapid climate change recorded in the western Antarctic Peninsula confronts species with less predictable conditions in the marine and terrestrial environments. We analysed the breeding chronology and nesting site selection of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) at King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo)...

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Main Authors: Mariana A. Juáres, M. Mercedes Santos, Javier Negrete, M. Rita Santos, Jorge A. Mennucci, Emilce Rombolá, Lucrecia Longarzo, Néstor R. Coria, Alejandro R. Carlini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2013-05-01
Series:Polar Research
Subjects:
Antarctica
breeding delay
breeding phenology
snow
Pygoscelis papua
Euphausia superba
Online Access:http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/download/18448/pdf_1

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