Diving efficiency at depth and pre-breeding foraging effort increase with haemoglobin levels in gentoo penguins
S. P. McComb-Turbitt, G. T. Crossin, M. Tierney, P. Brickle, P. Trathan, T. Williams, M. Auger-Methe
This study finds that higher haemoglobin levels in gentoo penguins are linked to greater diving efficiency at depth and increased pre-breeding foraging effort, with implications for breeding behavior and conservation.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2023Ecology