Shortening migration by 4500 km does not affect nesting phenology or increase nest success for black brant (Branta bernicla nigricans) breeding in Arctic and subarctic Alaska
Nest survival of brant did not differ among brant that used wintering sites despite a 4500 km difference in migration distances. Our results also suggested that the growing Arctic breeding population is unlikely to compensate for declines in the larger breeding population of brant in the subarctic. However, this study took place in 2011-2014 and wintering at Izembek Lagoon may have greater implications for reproductive success under future climate conditions.
Authors
- Vijay P. Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9357-194X)
- Jerry W. Hupp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6439-3910)
- Alan G. Leach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7645-8312)
- David H. Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5242-2526)
- James S. Sedinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2912-5144)
- T. Matsuoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4235-2614)
- John A. Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3239-6906)
Institutions
- United States Geological Survey (US)
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
- Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (US)
- U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Publication Details
- Journal
- Movement Ecology
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00530-z
- Primary Topic
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arctic Goose Joint Venture