Dehydration of seabird prey during transport to the colony: Effects on wet weight energy densities
Canadian Journal of Zoology
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Abstract
We present evidence to indicate that dehydration of prey transported by seabirds from capture sites at sea to chicks at colonies inflates estimates of wet weight energy densities. These findings and a comparison of wet and dry weight energy densities reported in the literature emphasize the importance of (i) accurate measurement of the fresh weight and water content of prey, (ii) use of dry weight energy densities in comparisons among species, seasons, and regions, and (iii) cautious interpretation and extrapolation of existing data sets.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Dehydration of seabird prey during transport to the colony: Effects on wet weight energy densities |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
| DOI | 10.1139/z87-427 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 2822 |
| Last page | 2824 |
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