Molecular Characterization of New Haplotype of Genus <i>Sarcocystis</i> in Seabirds from Magdalena Island, Southern Chile by Igor C. L. Acosta, Solange M. Gennari, Horwald A. B. Llano, Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Rodrigo M. Soares

“…The nPCR-ITS1 nucleotide sequences from the two skuas, which were identical to each other, were revealed closely related to homologous sequences of <i>Sarcocystis halieti</i>, species found in seabirds of northern hemisphere. Larger fragments of genes encoding 18S and partial sequences of genes coding for cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 were also analyzed, corroborating ITS1 data. …”
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Combined bio-logging and stable isotopes reveal individual specialisations in a benthic coastal seabird, the Kerguelen shag. by Elodie C M Camprasse, Yves Cherel, John P Y Arnould, Andrew J Hoskins, Charles-André Bost

“…Individual specialisations, which involve the repetition of specific behaviours or dietary choices over time, have been suggested to benefit animals by avoiding competition with conspecifics and increasing individual foraging efficiency. Among seabirds, resident and benthic species are thought to be good models to study inter-individual variation as they repetitively exploit the same environment. …”
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Use of geolocators for investigating breeding ecology of a rock crevice‐nesting seabird: Method validation and impact assessment by Antoine Grissot, Clara Borrel, Marion Devogel, Lauraleen Altmeyer, Malin Kjellstadli Johansen, Hallvard Strøm, Katarzyna Wojczulanis‐Jakubas

“…Light‐based geolocators (GLS) are animal‐borne devices that provide relatively cheap and efficient method to track seabird movement and are commonly used to study migration. …”
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Fossil plotopterid seabirds from the Eo-Oligocene of the Olympic Peninsula (Washington State, USA): descriptions and functional morphology. by Gareth J Dyke, Xia Wang, Michael B Habib

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Phenology-based adjustments improve population estimates of Antarctic breeding seabirds: the case of Cape petrels in East Antarctica by Kimberley Kliska, Colin Southwell, Marcus Salton, Richard Williams, Louise Emmerson

“…To monitor and conserve a species, it is crucial to understand the size and distribution of populations. For seabirds, population surveys are usually conducted at peak breeding attendance. …”
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Shifting environmental predictors of phenotypes under climate change: a case study of growth in high latitude seabirds by Drew Sauve, Vicki L. Friesen, Scott A. Hatch, Kyle H. Elliott, Anne Charmantier

“…In the present study, we use multi‐decadal long datasets to determine periods of within‐year environmental variation that predict growth of three seabird species. We evaluate whether these periods changed over time and use them to predict future growth under climate change. …”
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Black Petrels (Procellaria parkinsoni) patrol the ocean shelf-break: GPS tracking of a vulnerable procellariiform seabird. by Robin Freeman, Todd Dennis, Todd Landers, David Thompson, Elizabeth Bell, Mike Walker, Tim Guilford

“…BACKGROUND: Determining the foraging movements of pelagic seabirds is fundamental for their conservation. However, the vulnerability and elusive lifestyles of these animals have made them notoriously difficult to study. …”
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Buying years to extinction: is compensatory mitigation for marine bycatch a sufficient conservation measure for long-lived seabirds? by José Manuel Igual, Giacomo Tavecchia, Stephanie Jenouvrier, Manuela G Forero, Daniel Oro

“…Along the lines of the 'polluter pays principle', it has recently been proposed that the local long-line fishing industry should fund eradication of terrestrial predators at seabird breeding colonies, as a compensatory measure for the bycatch caused by the fishing activity. …”
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Circadian gene variation in relation to breeding season and latitude in allochronic populations of two pelagic seabird species complexes by Katie Birchard, Hannah G. Driver, Dami Ademidun, Yuliana Bedolla-Guzmán, Tim Birt, Erin E. Chown, Petra Deane, Bronwyn A. S. Harkness, Austin Morrin, Juan F. Masello, Rebecca S. Taylor, Vicki L. Friesen

“…Band-rumped and Leach’s storm-petrels (Hydrobates spp.) are pelagic seabirds that breed across a wide range of latitudes. …”
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A new use of technology to solve an old problem: Estimating the population size of a burrow nesting seabird. by Yuri V Albores-Barajas, Cecilia Soldatini, Alejandro Ramos-Rodríguez, Javier E Alcala-Santoyo, Roberto Carmona, Giacomo Dell'Omo

“…Estimating the population of burrow-nesting seabirds is a challenging task, as human presence in the colony creates disturbances and can damage burrows and occupants. …”
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Stable isotope biogeochemistry of seabird guano fertilization: results from growth chamber studies with maize (Zea mays). by Paul Szpak, Fred J Longstaffe, Jean-François Millaire, Christine D White

“…High concentrations of seabird guano inhibited maize germination and maize growth. …”
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A colonial-nesting seabird shows limited heart rate responses to natural variation in threats of polar bears by Erica A. Geldart, Oliver P. Love, Andrew F. Barnas, Christopher M. Harris, H. Grant Gilchrist, Christina A. D. Semeniuk

Subjects: “…Arctic colonial nesting seabird…”
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Comparing marine distribution maps for seabirds during the breeding season derived from different survey and analysis methods. by Alex Sansom, Linda J Wilson, Richard W G Caldow, Mark Bolton

“…Understanding how seabirds use the marine environment is key for marine spatial planning, and maps of their marine distributions derived from transect-based surveys and from tracking of individual bird's movements are increasingly available for the same geographic areas. …”
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Predicting Future European Breeding Distributions of British Seabird Species under Climate Change and Unlimited/No Dispersal Scenarios by Deborah J.F. Russell, Sarah Wanless, Yvonne C. Collingham, Brian Huntley, Keith C. Hamer

“…More globally, the results indicate, based on foraging ecology, which seabird species are likely to be most affected by climatic change. …”
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Ontogeny and individual heterogeneity of the corticosterone stress response in a wild altricial seabird, the snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea) by Frédéric Angelier, John C. Wingfield, Christophe Barbraud, Charline Parenteau, Colette Trouvé, Olivier Chastel

“…In this study, we examined the ontogeny of the corticosterone stress response in an altricial seabird species (i.e., how corticosterone levels increase in response to a standardized stress protocol), the Snow petrel. …”
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Seabird distribution patterns observed with fishing vessel’s radar reveal previously undescribed sub-meso-scale clusters by Camille Assali, Nicolas Bez, Yann Tremblay

“…Abstract Seabirds are known to concentrate on prey patches or at predators aggregations standing for potential feeding opportunities. …”
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Summer foraging behaviour of shallow-diving seabirds and distribution of their prey, Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida), in the Canadian Arctic by Jordan K. Matley, Richard E. Crawford, Terry A. Dick

“…Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) aggregate in shallow bays during the summer and are exploited by seabirds and marine mammals. Information concerning how prey is presented to predatory seabirds, and the cues seabirds use to optimize foraging potential, is limited. …”
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Prevalence of Haemosporidian Parasites in an Arctic Breeding Seabird Species—The Red-Throated Diver (<i>Gavia stellata</i>) by Birgit Kleinschmidt, Monika Dorsch, Stefan Heinänen, Julius Morkūnas, Yvonne R. Schumm, Ramūnas Žydelis, Petra Quillfeldt

“…In this study we analyse the presence of Haemosporida in a previously unstudied migratory seabird species, the red-throated diver <i>Gavia stellata</i>. …”
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Bird-borne video-cameras show that seabird movement patterns relate to previously unrevealed proximate environment, not prey. by Yann Tremblay, Andréa Thiebault, Ralf Mullers, Pierre Pistorius

“…We demonstrate that movement patterns of foraging seabirds can be heavily driven by processes unobservable with conventional methodology. …”
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Foraging plasticity in seabirds: A non-invasive study of the diet of greater crested terns breeding in the Benguela region. by Davide Gaglio, Timothée R Cook, Alistair McInnes, Richard B Sherley, Peter G Ryan

“…Marine predators, such as seabirds, are useful indicators of marine ecosystem functioning. …”
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