Cross population comparison of complex migration strategies in a declining oceanic seabird
N. J. O'Hanlon, R. S. A. van Bemmelen, K. R. S. Snell, G. J. Conway, C. B. Thaxter, H. Aiton, D. Aiton, D. E. Balmer, S. A. Hanssen, J. R. Calladine, S. Hammer, S. J. Harris, B. Moe, H. Schekkerman, I. Tulp, E. M. Humphreys
This study tracks Arctic Skua migration strategies using geolocators and a Hidden Markov Model, revealing staging areas, weak connectivity, and population-specific migration patterns.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2023Ecology