Differential age-related phenology in Larus fuscus from Malaga wintering area

We aimed to identify the existence of age-classes groups that shared similar seasonal patterns in migration movements for the lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus. The gull age-classes groups were defined as sets of age-classes that were present in the harbour of Malaga (South of Spain) simultaneou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: García-Barcelona, Salvador, Báez, José Carlos, Márquez, Ana Luz, Estrada, A., Real, Raimundo, Macías-López, Ángel David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/326513
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/326513
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pesquerías
Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga
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Sumario:We aimed to identify the existence of age-classes groups that shared similar seasonal patterns in migration movements for the lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus. The gull age-classes groups were defined as sets of age-classes that were present in the harbour of Malaga (South of Spain) simultaneously during the wintering season. We distinguished ten groups of age-classes, which can be subsequently lumped into four big age-class groups: (i) immature stage-class, (ii) young breeders, (iii) age-classes from 6 to 11 years old, and (iv) age-classes older than 11 years old. Our present results supported the 'dominance and arrival time model'.