Nesting Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) show little behavioral response to fixed-wing drone surveys 1

Nesting Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) show little behavioral response to fixed-wing drone surveys 1

Drones may be valuable in polar research because they can minimize researcher activity and overcome logistical, financial, and safety obstacles associated with wildlife research in polar regions. Because polar species may be particularly sensitive to disturbance and some research suggests behavioral...

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Main Authors: Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Tanner Stechmann, Samuel Hervey, Christopher J. Felege, Robert F. Rockwell, Andrew F. Barnas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Drone Systems and Applications
Subjects:
Arctic
animal behavior
Common Eider
disturbance
drone
nest camera
Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/juvs-2021-0012

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