Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of Murres
Condor
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Abstract
We implanted 6 Common Murres (Uria aalge) and 10 Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) with satellite transmitters and compared subsequent presence at the colony, nesting status, and provisioning to a control group that underwent a simple surgical procedure. In the 10 days following implantation, we resighted 10 of 11 control birds at the colony and 6 of 16 implanted birds. Of the birds that returned, 7 of 10 control birds retained breeding status, whereas zero of six implanted birds retained breeding status. We conclude that abdominal implantations alter murre nesting behavior.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of Murres |
| Series title | Condor |
| DOI | 10.2307/1369912 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center Biology MFEB |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 172 |
| Last page | 174 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Cape Lisburne |