极地研究

极地研究 ›› 2004, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (2-English): 98-107.

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Ecological differences of south polar skua populations from Fildes Peninsula of King George Island and eastern Larsemann Hills, Antarctica

 Wang Zipan1 and Hans-Ulrich Peter2   

  1. 1 Second Institute of Oceanography, SOA, Hangzhou 310012, China;
    2 Ecology Institute of Jena University, Jena D-07743, Gemany
  • 出版日期:1954-06-30 发布日期:1954-06-30
  • 通讯作者: Wang Zipan

Ecological differences of south polar skua populations from Fildes Peninsula of King George Island and eastern Larsemann Hills, Antarctica

 Wang Zipan1 and Hans-Ulrich Peter2   

  1. 1 Second Institute of Oceanography, SOA, Hangzhou 310012, China;
    2 Ecology Institute of Jena University, Jena D-07743, Gemany
  • Online:1954-06-30 Published:1954-06-30
  • Contact: Wang Zipan

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摘要：

A study has been done on the comparison of nesting and feeding behavior, population variances as well as breeding success between two populations of south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) from near Great Wall station on Fildes Peninsula and near Zhongshan station in Eastern Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. There are evident differences in their population ecology. The foraging habit is much related to regional ecosystem and food resources near their territorial area. Dependence on human food waste influences skua's diet,which considerably affects their behavior even population variation in both areas. The skuas in Zhongshan Station,could shorten and/or regulate the timing for their egg laying and hatching, and take precedence of one chick brooding, for keeping their breeding success, and subsequent species continuation.

关键词: south polar skua, population ecology, Antarctica

Abstract:

A study has been done on the comparison of nesting and feeding behavior, population variances as well as breeding success between two populations of south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) from near Great Wall station on Fildes Peninsula and near Zhongshan station in Eastern Larsemann Hills, Antarctica. There are evident differences in their population ecology. The foraging habit is much related to regional ecosystem and food resources near their territorial area. Dependence on human food waste influences skua's diet,which considerably affects their behavior even population variation in both areas. The skuas in Zhongshan Station,could shorten and/or regulate the timing for their egg laying and hatching, and take precedence of one chick brooding, for keeping their breeding success, and subsequent species continuation.

Key words: south polar skua, population ecology, Antarctica