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Effect of Implanted Satellite Transmitters on the Nesting Behavior of Murres

Year: 1998

Type: article

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.

Source: Ornithological Applications

DOI: 10.2307/1369912

Authors: Paul M. Meyers, Scott A. Hatch, Daniel M. Mulcahy

Institutions: United States Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Language: English

Topic: Avian ecology and behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2051844736

FWCI: 4.097

Cites: 9

Cited by: 50

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