Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea

The spatial ecology of seabirds has greater precedence today than ever before because of impacts on the marine environment from human exploitation, pollution, and climate change. Specific life history traits make seabirds particularly sensitive to these impacts, currently driving many species to uns...

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Autores: González-Solís, Jacob, Schaffer, Scott A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/61279
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/61279
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biologia marina
Ecologia marina
Ocells marins
Ecofisiologia animal
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Sea birds
Animal ecophysiology
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spelling Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea González-Solís, Jacob Schaffer, Scott A. Biologia marina Ecologia marina Ocells marins Ecofisiologia animal Marine biology Marine ecology Sea birds Animal ecophysiology The spatial ecology of seabirds has greater precedence today than ever before because of impacts on the marine environment from human exploitation, pollution, and climate change. Specific life history traits make seabirds particularly sensitive to these impacts, currently driving many species to unsustainable population declines. To evaluate the risk posed by human activities, we need integrative studies on seabird abundance, distributions, and movements in relation to the biophysical marine environment. Also interpreting the limits of these relationships is fundamental to understanding historical constraints and behavioural adaptations of seabirds that are shaped by evolutionary processes. In this Theme Section, we assembled 4 review papers and 10 case studies that highlight some of the latest techniques to study seabird spatial ecology. This includes the application of tracking tags, ship-based surveys, and remotely sensed environmental data, to characterize seabird movement patterns, fine scale behaviour, and overall distribution combined with measures of the oceanic habitats to enhance our understanding of the functional role that seabirds play. Overall, this knowledge is crucial for understanding and predicting the impacts that fisheries, climate change and pollution are exerting on marine ecosystems and will provide opportunities for developing marine protected areas, conservation action plans and species management. Inter-Research https://hdl.handle.net/2445/61279
title Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
spellingShingle Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
González-Solís, Jacob
Biologia marina
Ecologia marina
Ocells marins
Ecofisiologia animal
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Sea birds
Animal ecophysiology
title_short Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
title_full Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
title_fullStr Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
title_full_unstemmed Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
title_sort Introduction and synthesis: spatial ecology of seabirds at sea
author González-Solís, Jacob
author_facet González-Solís, Jacob
Schaffer, Scott A.
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topic Biologia marina
Ecologia marina
Ocells marins
Ecofisiologia animal
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Sea birds
Animal ecophysiology
topic_facet Biologia marina
Ecologia marina
Ocells marins
Ecofisiologia animal
Marine biology
Marine ecology
Sea birds
Animal ecophysiology
description The spatial ecology of seabirds has greater precedence today than ever before because of impacts on the marine environment from human exploitation, pollution, and climate change. Specific life history traits make seabirds particularly sensitive to these impacts, currently driving many species to unsustainable population declines. To evaluate the risk posed by human activities, we need integrative studies on seabird abundance, distributions, and movements in relation to the biophysical marine environment. Also interpreting the limits of these relationships is fundamental to understanding historical constraints and behavioural adaptations of seabirds that are shaped by evolutionary processes. In this Theme Section, we assembled 4 review papers and 10 case studies that highlight some of the latest techniques to study seabird spatial ecology. This includes the application of tracking tags, ship-based surveys, and remotely sensed environmental data, to characterize seabird movement patterns, fine scale behaviour, and overall distribution combined with measures of the oceanic habitats to enhance our understanding of the functional role that seabirds play. Overall, this knowledge is crucial for understanding and predicting the impacts that fisheries, climate change and pollution are exerting on marine ecosystems and will provide opportunities for developing marine protected areas, conservation action plans and species management.
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