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Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti, Mónica Expósito‐Granados, Elizabeth Znidersic, Marga L. Rivas   +3 more
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Multi-Species Feeding Association Dynamics Driven by a Large Generalist Predator

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Multi-species feeding associations (MSFAs) are temporary communities of animals exploiting the same or co-occurrent resources. Their dynamics are species dependent, often creating competitive interactions, but they can also increase foraging efficiency ...
Julia Gostischa, Alessandro Massolo, Alessandro Massolo, Rochelle Constantine, Rochelle Constantine   +4 more
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Half a Century of Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Northern Gannet Eggs: Impact of Regulations

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are persistent organic pollutants that have been widely used in the industry across the globe for many decades. Their chemical stability, bioaccumulation, and toxicity pose major environmental and health risks. This study examines temporal trends in the concentrations of
Anaïs Fournier, Anaïs Kerric, Raphaël A. Lavoie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energetic consequences of prey type in little penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Royal Society Open Science, 2023
Investigation of foraging decisions can help understand how animals efficiently gather and exploit food. Prey chase and handling times are important aspects of foraging efficiency, influencing the net energy gain derived from a prey item.
Natalie Petrovski, Grace J. Sutton, John P. Y. Arnould   +2 more
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Corticosterone and Mitochondrial Efficiency Are Associated With Changes in DNA Oxidative Damage During an Acute Stress Response in Leach's Storm‐Petrels (Hydrobates leucorhous)

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ability of organisms to effectively respond to challenges is critical for survival. We investigated how an acute stressor affected corticosterone, mitochondrial function, and DNA oxidative damage in a wild population of Leach's storm‐petrels (Hydrobates leucorhous).
Kayla E. Lichtner, Jack K. Dziubek, Nicole A. Joseph, Sarah E. Chapman, Tori J. Chace, Dongxiao Sun, Zachary T. Bitzer, Antoine Stier, Robert A. Mauck, Patricia L. Jones, Mark F. Haussmann   +10 more
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Seabird population responses after the removal of an introduced predator

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We studied the response of a breeding population of seabirds (pigeon guillemots) to the removal of an introduced population of predators (American mink) from an archipelago that was formerly the largest aggregation of nesting guillemots in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Samuel B. Stark, Daniel D. Roby, David B. Irons, Robert S. A. Kaler, Erik E. Osnas   +4 more
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Effects of agricultural practices on foraging habitats of a seabird species in the Baltic Sea

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Omnivorous and opportunistic species may be good indicators of food availability. Gulls often use human‐impacted landscapes and may respond to changes by altering their feeding ecology.
Stefan Garthe, Philipp Schwemmer, Ulrike Kubetzki, Bernd Heinze   +3 more
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A novel approach to estimate non‐algal particle absorption for improved retrieval of pigment concentrations in coastal waters

Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract Phytoplankton play a central role in ocean biogeochemistry and understanding their composition and variability is critical for monitoring marine ecosystem dynamics. Continuous spectrophotometric measurements (using a Seabird Sci. AC‐S) along ship tracks enable high‐resolution measurements of particle spectral absorption (apλ$$ {a}_p\left ...
Margherita Costanzo, Vittorio E. Brando, Emmanuel Boss, Alison Chase, David Doxaran   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Large‐scale assessment of intra‐ and inter‐annual breeding success using a remote camera network

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, 2021
Changes in the physical environment along the Antarctic Peninsula have been among the most rapid anywhere on the planet. In concert with environmental change, the potential for direct human disturbance resulting from tourism, scientific programs, and ...
Casey Youngflesh, Fiona M. Jones, Heather J. Lynch, Joan Arthur, Zuzana Ročkaiová, Holly R. Torsey, Tom Hart   +6 more
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Initial colonization by bryophytes and ferns during primary succession on Nishinoshima, Japan

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Volcanic islands that have experienced complete vegetation loss following recent eruptions provide rare opportunities to observe the earliest stages of ecosystem recovery. Nishinoshima, an oceanic island located approximately 1000 km south of mainland Japan, underwent major volcanic activity between 2013 and 2020, eradicating all pre‐existing ...
Shoki Murakami, Hideaki Mori, Shuntaro Kito, Kazuto Kawakami, Takashi Kamijo, Tomoyuki Nakano, Koji Takayama   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source