Effects of Sea-Ice Persistence on the Diet of Adélie Penguin (<i>Pygoscelis adeliae</i>) Chicks and the Trophic Differences between Chicks and Adults in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

Effects of Sea-Ice Persistence on the Diet of Adélie Penguin (<i>Pygoscelis adeliae</i>) Chicks and the Trophic Differences between Chicks and Adults in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

In Antarctica, prey availability for the mesopredator Adélie penguin, <i>Pygoscelis adeliae</i>, depends on sea-ice dynamics. By affecting cycles of sea-ice formation and melt, climate change could thus affect penguin diet and recruitment. In the light of climate change, this raises conc...

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Main Authors: Deborah Maccapan, Giulio Careddu, Edoardo Calizza, Simona Sporta Caputi, Loreto Rossi, Maria Letizia Costantini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
<i>Pygoscelis adeliae</i>
trophic ecology
isotopic niche
sea-ice break-up
feeding strategies
stable isotopes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/5/708

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