Optimization of dynamic soaring in a flap-gliding seabird and its impacts on large-scale distribution at sea
J. A. Kempton, J. Wynn, S. Bond, J. Evry, A. L. Fayet, N. Gillies, T. Guilford, M. Kavelaars, I. Juarez-Martinez, O. Padget, C. Rutz, A. Shoji, M. Syposz, G. K. Taylor
This study shows Manx Shearwaters optimize flight to harvest wind energy through fine-scale trajectory adjustments, influencing their large-scale distribution at sea.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition