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Radio-tracking of adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) at sea during their first foraging trip following egg laying

Entry ID: K121_1985_1986_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: The movements of adelie penguins at sea during their first foraging trip following egg laying was monitored by attaching radio transmitters to both males (7) and females (3). The location of the birds was determined daily using triangulation from two tracking towers that were established on New College Hill and Inclusion Hill. Tracking was also conducted from a helicopter.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.17

S: -77.17

E: 166.68

W: 166.68

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1985-11-15

Stop Date: 1985-12-18

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ROSS ISLAND

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE BIRD

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > PENGUINS
BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > MIGRATORY RATES/ROUTES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Platform

HELICOPTER

RADIO TRANSMITTERS

Ancillary Keywords

foraging areas

satellite tracking

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand