Teruaki KITAGAWA

Satellite telemetry suggests significant regional variation in post-fledging survival of Adélie penguins

Abstract Post-fledging periods represent one of the most vulnerable stages for juvenile seabirds. Adélie penguins Pygoscelis adeliae must quickly develop foraging skills while minimizing predation risk immediately after fledging. In the Antarctic Peninsula (AP) region, where popu...