A pilot survey of the central colony of the Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata on Española Island
Española Island is the main breeding site of the Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata but little is known of the nesting populations other than those at Punta Cevallos and Punta Suárez. In May 2008 we located nesting albatrosses from nearly the top of the island to the south coast (the “Central Colony”), including in areas not previously reported. We found evidence of a strong interaction between the distribution of woody vegetation and nesting albatrosses. Many albatrosses nest in areas too overgrown to fly into, and walk long distances to and from more open take-off and landing points. Tortoises facilitate albatross movement and nesting by creating trails that albatrosses use. The need remains for a comprehensive estimate of albatross population size and distribution that includes both coastal and inland populations.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2010-10
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| Subjects: | Biology, Conservation, Capra hircus, nesting, declining population, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/36283 |
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