A preliminary report of ongoing research of the ecology of Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) in Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic – I: GPS tracking of breeding adults
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Abstract
The Black-capped Petrel (also known regionally as Diablotin) is a gadfly petrel endemic to the Caribbean. Population estimates based on at-sea observations range from 2,000 to 4,000 individuals, with a fragmented breeding population estimated at 500 to 1,000 pairs. At sea, the expansive marine range of the species exposes it to many conservation threats including fisheries activity, offshore energy development, marine pollution including mercury bio-accumulation, and climate change. Such disturbances at sea have been under-studied although they are likely to impact the survival of the species.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Organization Series |
| Title | A preliminary report of ongoing research of the ecology of Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata) in Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic – I: GPS tracking of breeding adults |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9UHASY4 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 41 p. |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Other Geospatial | Sierra de Bahoruco |
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