Effects of subcutaneous transmitter implants on behavior, growth, energetics, and survival of common loon chicks
Journal of Field Ornithology
By: K.P. Kenow, M.W. Meyer, F. Fournier, W. H. Karasov, A. Elfessi, and S. Gutreuter
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Abstract
High rates of Common Loon (Gavia immer) chick mortality have been documented in Wisconsin, especially on acidic lakes, but causes and timing of chick mortality are poorly understood. We modified and evaluated a subcutaneous transmitter implant technique for Common Loon chicks using wild and captive reared chicks. Results indicated that behavior, growth, energy expenditure, and survival did not differ significantly between chicks marked with miniature transmitters (mass 0.76 g, representing <0.8% of body mass at hatching) and unmarked chicks.
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Kenow, K., Meyer, M., Fournier, F., Karasov, W.H., Elfessi, A., and Gutreuter, S., 2003, Effects of subcutaneous transmitter implants on behavior, growth, energetics, and survival of common loon chicks: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 74, no. 2, p. 179-186.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effects of subcutaneous transmitter implants on behavior, growth, energetics, and survival of common loon chicks |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
| Description | pp. 179-186 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| First page | 179 |
| Last page | 186 |