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Effects of diet and crude oil ingestion on growth and biochemistry of captive-reared pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba)

Creator:

Hovey, Andrew K.

Abstract:

The pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) population in Prince William Sound has failed to recover from declines that occurred both before and after the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS). Post-spill studies of pigeon guillemot breeding biology have identified three potential factors limiting recovery: (1) predation on eggs and nestlings; (2) declines...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

captive-reared pigeon guillemots at the Alaska SeaLife Center investigated two aspects of the species