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Factors influencing mercury exposure in Arctic-breeding shorebirds
Mercury (Hg) pollution remains a concern to Arctic ecosystems, due to long-range transport from southern industrial regions and melting permafrost and glaciers. The objective of this study was to identify intr...
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An experimental study examining the anti-predator behaviour of Sabine’s gulls (Xema sabini) during breeding
Anti-predatory behaviour is widespread among a broad range of animal taxa, including birds. Nest defence is not without risk, however, and parent birds face a trade-off between the survival of their offspring ...
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Diets of northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) chicks in the northwest Atlantic Ocean
Northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) have recently expanded their breeding range in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. We studied their diet in their largest colony in the northwest Atlantic on Funk Island, eastern C...
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Reproductive investment and parental roles in Sabine's gulls Xema sabini
More than 90% of avian species exhibit biparental care, though parental activities are often shared unequally between the members of a pair. Among gull species (Laridae), males and females generally share parenta...