Exploration during early life: distribution, habitat and orientation preferences in juvenile king penguins

Exploration during early life: distribution, habitat and orientation preferences in juvenile king penguins

Abstract Background The early life of marine apex predators is poorly known, particularly for diving species. The orientation and foraging skills are presumably less developed in juveniles than in adults, especially during their first year at sea when juveniles might disperse further than adults. Me...

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Main Authors: F. Orgeret, C. Péron, M. R. Enstipp, K. Delord, H. Weimerskirch, C. A. Bost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
King penguins
First year at-sea
Juveniles
Distribution
Ocean current
Wind
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-019-0175-3

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