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Katarzyna Wojczulanis-Jakubas1, Marcelo Araya-Salas2,3, Dariusz Jakubas1
1University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Biology, Department of Vertebrate Ecology and Zoology, Gdańsk, Poland.
Plos One
|January 11, 2018
Summary
Parental coordination in foraging is crucial for seabird reproduction. Dovekie parents alternate short and long foraging trips, ensuring consistent food delivery for chicks, demonstrating effective pair collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Avian reproduction and behavior
- Ecology and evolutionary biology
- Animal behavior
Background:
- Pair collaborative behavior is vital in avian reproduction, but evidence is limited to specific groups like passerines.
- Seabirds, particularly the Dovekie (Little auk, Alle alle), exhibit complex foraging strategies.
- Understanding parental coordination is key to comprehending reproductive success in seabirds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate parental foraging coordination in Dovekies (Alle alle).
- To determine the effect of this coordination on food provisioning rates and chick growth.
- To test the hypothesis that alternating foraging trip durations benefit offspring.
Main Methods:
- Field observations of individually marked Dovekies.
- Analysis of foraging trip durations (short ~2h, long ~13h).
- Monte Carlo randomization tests to assess coordination patterns.
Main Results:
- Dovekie parents exhibit coordinated foraging, alternating long and short trips.
- Higher coordination correlates with reduced variability in inter-feeding intervals.
- Coordination did not significantly impact chick growth rates.
Conclusions:
- Breeding partners in Dovekies demonstrate coordinated foraging behavior.
- This coordination contributes to stable food provisioning for chicks.
- While not directly affecting chick growth, coordinated foraging highlights sophisticated parental investment strategies.
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