Effects of annual changes in primary productivity and ocean indices on the breeding performance of tropical roseate terns in the western Indian Ocean

We assessed the influence of inter-annual changes in primary productivity and local, regional and large scale ocean indices on the breeding parameters of roseate terns S. dougallii on Aride Island, Seychelles, western Indian Ocean. Productivity (chicks/breeding pair), timing of breeding, clutch and...

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Main Authors: Monticelli, David (Author), Ramos, Jaime A (Author), Quartly, Graham D (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2007-12-06.
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