The Adélie penguin : bellwether of climate change /

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The Adélie penguin is one of the best-studied birds in the world and is the subject of research programs from a dozen nations interested in monitoring changes in the environment and the food webs of the Southern Ocean. This species' population has been changing dramatically over the past few d...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ainley, David G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2002.
Temas:
Adélie penguin > Climatic factors.
Manchot d'Adélie > Facteurs climatiques.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: Ch. 1 Introduction
  • Ch. 2 Marine Ecology
  • Primer on Sea Ice As It Applies to Adelie Penguins
  • At-Sea Range and Habitat
  • Diet
  • Prey Capture
  • Foraging Behavior
  • Foraging Cycles and Energetics
  • How Much Prey Must Adelie Penguins Capture?
  • Ch. 3 Breeding Populations: Size and Distribution
  • What Is a Penguin Colony?
  • Adelie Penguin Colonies and Their Distribution in Antarctica
  • Geographic Structure
  • Factors Affecting the Distribution of Breeding Colonies
  • Ch. 4 Annual Cycle
  • Colonial Nesting: Constraints and Advantages
  • Timing of Nesting: General Considerations
  • Pattern of Colony Occupation
  • Timing of Nesting: Geographic Variation
  • Timing of Nesting: Effect of Age
  • Molt
  • Further Thoughts About the Adelie Penguin's Annual Cycle
  • Ch. 5 Occupation Period: Pair Formation, Egg Laying, and Incubation
  • Age at First Breeding
  • Nests and Territories
  • Pair Formation and Retention
  • Egg-Laying Date
  • Eggs
  • Incubation
  • Hatching Success
  • Further Thoughts
  • Ch. 6 Reoccupation Period: Chicks and Breeding Success
  • Chick
  • Phases of Parental Care
  • Chick Survival
  • Fledging
  • Breeding Success
  • What Breeding Patterns of Related Species Tell Us About Adelie Penguins
  • Reproductive Effort: Age Versus Experience
  • Ch. 7 Predation
  • Killer Whale
  • Leopard Seal
  • South Polar Skua
  • Ch. 8 Demography
  • Why Three-Year-Olds Risk Breeding
  • Fecundity
  • Survivorship and Age Structure
  • Why Is Breeding Deferred?
  • Balance of Demographic Variables
  • Ch. 9 Bellwether of Climate Change
  • Trends in Adelie Penguin Populations
  • Factors Explaining Population Trends
  • Patterns Revealed in the Prehistoric Record
  • Final Thoughts.

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