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Habitat use of the micro-endemic day gecko Phelsuma antanosy in Sainte Luce, Madagascar, and the case for translocation 马达加斯加 Sainte Luce 小地方性日壁虎 Phelsuma antanosy 的栖息地利用情况和迁移案例

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-29 DOI: 10.3354/esr01353

Michael D. Pointer, Hoby Tsimilajay, Sam Hyde Roberts, Jennifer A. Gill, Lewis G. Spurgin

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Combining UAVs and multi-sensor dataloggers to estimate fine-scale sea turtle density at foraging areas: a case study in the central Mediterranean 结合无人飞行器和多传感器数据记录器估算觅食区海龟的精细密度：地中海中部的案例研究

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01350

Chiara Agabiti, Livia Tolve, Giulia Baldi, Marina Zucchini, Salvatore Tuccio, Federica Restelli, Daniela Freggi, Paolo Luschi, Paolo Casale

{"title":"Combining UAVs and multi-sensor dataloggers to estimate fine-scale sea turtle density at foraging areas: a case study in the central Mediterranean","authors":"Chiara Agabiti, Livia Tolve, Giulia Baldi, Marina Zucchini, Salvatore Tuccio, Federica Restelli, Daniela Freggi, Paolo Luschi, Paolo Casale","doi":"10.3354/esr01350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01350","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the distribution and density of marine species is key to understanding habitat use and interactions with human activities. Yet such information for sea turtles remains scarce, especially at foraging areas, where low turtle density represents an additional challenge in comparison to turtle aggregations at coastal breeding areas. Aerial surveys with aircraft are an efficient method for collecting these data over broad scales, while more novel unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs) are better suited for finer-scale data collection. However, their use is less developed, especially in offshore areas. Here we explored, for the first time in the Mediterranean, the potential of UAV surveys to estimate turtle density (surface and total) at foraging areas and its temporal trend. Between 2017 and 2023, we conducted 427 flights in the Pelagian Islands Archipelago (PIA), Italy, a regionally important foraging area of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta. To convert from surface to total density, we used data from multisensor biologgers deployed on 22 turtles to calculate the proportion of time turtles are visible from aerial surveys (availability time proportion, ATP). Results show that the mean surface turtle density in the PIA (0.336-0.477 turtles km-2) is among the highest reported globally for a loggerhead turtle foraging area. Such densities make it possible to assess population trends through periodic UAV surveys, which are less expensive than aircraft surveys and which can minimize the typical biases of aerial surveys (distance sampling, perception, and misidentification). A standardized methodology is needed for meaningful comparisons, including ATP at the visible depth layer vs. surface.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Contemporary sightings of eastern North Pacific right whales, 2006 to 2023 2006 年至 2023 年当代北太平洋东部露脊鲸出没情况

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01349

Jessica Crance, Amy Kennedy

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Foraging ecology of southern sea otters at the northern range extent informs regional population dynamics 南部海獭在北部分布范围的觅食生态为区域种群动态提供信息

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01348

Sophia N. Lyon, Joseph A. Tomoleoni, Julie L. Yee, Jessica A. Fujii, Nicole M. Thometz

{"title":"Foraging ecology of southern sea otters at the northern range extent informs regional population dynamics","authors":"Sophia N. Lyon, Joseph A. Tomoleoni, Julie L. Yee, Jessica A. Fujii, Nicole M. Thometz","doi":"10.3354/esr01348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01348","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Sea otters Enhydra lutris are vital keystone predators throughout the North Pacific that were nearly extirpated during the maritime fur trade. Recovery of southern sea otters E. l. nereis has proceeded slowly, with much of their historical range remaining unoccupied, resulting in reduced ecosystem functioning. Numerous studies have used foraging metrics to assess the population status of southern sea otters throughout their current range, but little is known about the northern range extent, where a stall in expansion has limited recovery. Thus, we collected census and foraging data of sea otters at Año Nuevo State Park, California, from 2019 to 2021 to determine sea otter abundance, diet composition, diet diversity, and average energy intake rate at the northern range edge. We then assessed regional population status by comparing values from Año Nuevo with previously collected data from other locations in California, including high-density, range center sites and low-density, range periphery sites. We found that sea otter density at Año Nuevo was greater than surrounding areas at the northern range periphery, and the average (±95% CI) energy intake (9.51 ± 0.91 kcal min-1) more closely resembled values observed at high-density sites. Further, dietary diversity (using the Shannon-Wiener index, H) was intermediate between previously studied high- and low-density populations (H = 1.81), with crabs making up the largest proportion of the diet (~56%). Overall, this study highlights possible effects of occupation time and range stagnation, identifies unique aspects of the prey resource base at Año Nuevo, and provides insight into the ongoing lack of northern range expansion.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Advancing conservation strategies for the endangered Galapagos plant Lecocarpus lecocarpoides: insights from ex situ propagation 推进加拉帕戈斯濒危植物 Lecocarpus lecocarpoides 的保护战略：异地繁殖的启示

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01352

Anna Calle-Loor, Patricia Jaramillo Díaz

{"title":"Advancing conservation strategies for the endangered Galapagos plant Lecocarpus lecocarpoides: insights from ex situ propagation","authors":"Anna Calle-Loor, Patricia Jaramillo Díaz","doi":"10.3354/esr01352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01352","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: The Galapagos Islands, renowned for their unique biodiversity, face a growing crisis, with over half of their endemic vascular plants under threat of extinction. Among the threatened flora, Lecocarpus lecocarpoides is classified as endangered, but is one of the least studied species. We present novel insights into the biology of L. lecocarpoides, acquired during the propagation of individuals for subsequent transplantation into their native habitat. The study encompasses seed viability, germination, growth, phenology, and morphology. Herbarium seeds were shown to remain viable for over 2 decades, highlighting the potential for seed bank conservation. In our germination experiment, which began with just 50 seeds, seed scarification resulted in a high germination rate of 75%. The resulting seedlings were planted in 2 sizes of pots and nurtured as seed producers. The plants in larger pots grew on average twice as tall and with nearly double the stem diameter of those in smaller pots. They yielded over 8000 seeds for conservation efforts, providing information on the development and fruit production capacity of L. lecocarpoides. We show differences in diaspore spine length between L. lecocarpoides populations, supporting the distinction of 2 L. lecocarpoides subspecies. Our findings provide essential data to inform conservation strategies for this endemic Galapagos species.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Combining reproductive endocrinology and ROC analysis to identify changes with sex, age, and pregnancy status in botos Inia geoffrensis 将生殖内分泌学和 ROC 分析相结合，识别雌鼠性别、年龄和怀孕状态的变化

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01351

Todd R. Robeck, Rodrigo S. Amaral, Karen J. Steinman, Jason L. Blum, Anthony R. Martin, Gisele A. Montano, Don R. Bergfelt, Vera M. F. da Silva

{"title":"Combining reproductive endocrinology and ROC analysis to identify changes with sex, age, and pregnancy status in botos Inia geoffrensis","authors":"Todd R. Robeck, Rodrigo S. Amaral, Karen J. Steinman, Jason L. Blum, Anthony R. Martin, Gisele A. Montano, Don R. Bergfelt, Vera M. F. da Silva","doi":"10.3354/esr01351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01351","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Reproductive hormone profiles were described against physical characteristics during growth and development in male and female botos (Amazon River dolphins Inia geoffrensis) and during pregnancy. We determined hormone concentrations in 226 wild botos located in Mamirauá Reserve, Amazonas State, Brazil, as a part of the long-term population monitoring program known as Projeto Boto. Additionally, we applied receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis to compare diagnostic probabilities of using ultrasound, hormones, or combinations of these to detect pregnancy. Based on single-point analysis of serum testosterone (T), males with <2.5 ng ml-1 T and a mean 163 cm total body length were classified as immature, 2.5 to <4.9 ng ml-1 T and 183 cm as pubescent, and >5 ng ml-1 T and 227 cm as adult botos. For females, only progesterone (P4), T, relaxin (Rlx), and the combination of P4 × T2 were significantly different between non-pregnant and pregnant females, but androstenedione (A4) and the P4:T ratio were not. ROC analysis indicated that ultrasound and P4 × T2 were considered excellent as pregnancy diagnostic tests, and P4, T, and Rlx were classified as good predictors. Results indicated that negative and positive predictive probabilities from each diagnostic test could be used to accurately predict a pregnancy and calf loss rate of 13% for this population. Application of these methods for evaluating wild population reproductive success from a single serum sample can now be used for health evaluations of wild populations of boto and provide timely information for the development or evaluation of any conservation initiatives.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Atlantic connectivity of a major green sea turtle Chelonia mydas foraging aggregation at the Banc d’Arguin, Mauritania 毛里塔尼亚阿尔金湾主要绿海龟觅食群的大西洋连通性

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.3354/esr01345

Ana Rita Patrício, Sophia A. Coveney, Anna Barbanti, Castro Barbosa, Annette C. Broderick, Nahi ElBar, Brendan J. Godley, Joana M. Hancock, Aissa Regalla, Cheibani Senhoury, Ebaye Sidina, Benoît de Thoisy, Dominic Tilley, Sam Weber, Paulo Catry

{"title":"Atlantic connectivity of a major green sea turtle Chelonia mydas foraging aggregation at the Banc d’Arguin, Mauritania","authors":"Ana Rita Patrício, Sophia A. Coveney, Anna Barbanti, Castro Barbosa, Annette C. Broderick, Nahi ElBar, Brendan J. Godley, Joana M. Hancock, Aissa Regalla, Cheibani Senhoury, Ebaye Sidina, Benoît de Thoisy, Dominic Tilley, Sam Weber, Paulo Catry","doi":"10.3354/esr01345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01345","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Understanding population connectivity is paramount for effective conservation. While genetic tools have elucidated sea turtle migration patterns, notable data gaps limit our understanding of ocean-wide connectivity, especially regarding east Atlantic green turtles. We characterized the genetic composition of a globally important green turtle foraging aggregation at the Banc d’Arguin, Mauritania, incorporating data from 323 individuals captured between 2018 and 2021. Using extended mitochondrial DNA D-loop (738 base pairs [bp]) and mitochondrial short tandem repeat (mtSTR; ~200 bp) markers, we assessed the genetic structure of Atlantic green turtle foraging aggregations and estimated the most likely origin of immature green turtles from the Banc d’Arguin using mixed stock analyses (MSAs). We identified 6 D-loop haplotypes, with a clear dominance of CM-A8.1 (91.8%) followed by CM-A5.1 (6.3%) and 4 rare haplotypes: CM-A1.4, CMA6.1, CM24.1 and CM36.1. We found 13 mtSTR haplotypes, with ‘7-12-4-4’ being dominant (89.0%). The genetic composition at the Banc d’Arguin differed significantly from the only foraging aggregation studied in West Africa to date—in the archipelago of Cabo Verde (located ca. 750 km from the Banc d’Arguin)—dominated by haplotype CM-A5. The MSA combining both genetic markers indicated that 87.6% of immature green turtles at the Banc d’Arguin originate from the major East Atlantic rookery at Poilão (Guinea-Bissau), but 11.6% come from more distant rookeries in South America (8.1%) and potentially Ascension Island (3.4%). We suggest that green turtle transatlantic movements may be more common than previously thought and highlight the importance of the Banc d’Arguin as a regional foraging hub for this species.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"633 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142194971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nesting habitat characteristics of flatback Natator depressus, green Chelonia mydas and loggerhead Caretta caretta turtles in eastern Queensland, Australia 澳大利亚昆士兰东部扁背龟、绿海龟和蠵龟的筑巢栖息地特征

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.3354/esr01347

Lauren Heddle, Katharina J. Peters, Mark Hamann, Guido J. Parra

{"title":"Nesting habitat characteristics of flatback Natator depressus, green Chelonia mydas and loggerhead Caretta caretta turtles in eastern Queensland, Australia","authors":"Lauren Heddle, Katharina J. Peters, Mark Hamann, Guido J. Parra","doi":"10.3354/esr01347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01347","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Coastal areas provide essential habitats for marine turtle nesting and hatching, but they are under increasing threat due to climate change and other anthropogenic impacts. Very little is known about the nesting habitat characteristics of flatback Natator depressus, green Chelonia mydas and loggerhead Caretta caretta turtles in eastern Queensland, which limits our ability to evaluate which nesting beaches are at risk due to anthropogenic and environmental disturbances and prioritise conservation and monitoring actions. Here, we used generalised linear models to investigate the relationship between the presence/absence of flatback, green and loggerhead turtle nests and environmental and topographic characteristics of 237 potential nesting sites along the central and southern coasts of Queensland. The presence of nesting flatback turtles was strongly correlated with the mainland and non-coral cay islands with decreasing latitude, as there is an interaction between site type and latitude. In contrast, green turtles preferred to nest on coral cays rather than mainland and island beaches. Loggerhead turtles were more likely to nest on coral cays, the mainland, then islands, with presence increasing with latitude. Among these site types and higher latitudes, presence was stronger on sheltered than on semi-exposed beaches. Identifying environmental and topographical features influencing the presence of nesting flatback, green and loggerhead turtles is an important first step to improve the conservation of these species by prioritising sites for monitoring and managing threats to important beaches.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A review of the conservation status and survey methods for the live-bearing sea star Parvulastra vivipara 活体海星 Parvulastra vivipara 的保护现状和调查方法综述

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.3354/esr01346

Elisabeth M. A. Strain, Ashlee Bastiaansen, Russell J. Thomson, Jemina Stuart-Smith, Ana Vila-Concejo, Maria Byrne

{"title":"A review of the conservation status and survey methods for the live-bearing sea star Parvulastra vivipara","authors":"Elisabeth M. A. Strain, Ashlee Bastiaansen, Russell J. Thomson, Jemina Stuart-Smith, Ana Vila-Concejo, Maria Byrne","doi":"10.3354/esr01346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01346","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: The live-bearing sea star Parvulastra vivipara, 1 of only 6 Asteroidea species globally that gives birth to live young, had an uncertain conservation status due to data deficiencies and historical differences in research methods. Restricted to southeast Tasmania, its distinctive reproductive strategy, coupled with limited distribution, low genetic diversity, and geographically isolated populations makes P. vivipara populations highly susceptible to localised and global extinction. Since the species was described in 1969, ten different historical survey methods have been used to survey P. vivipara populations. Notably, the survey area at these locations has increased through time as P. vivipara abundances declined. In 2022, surveys revealed the persistence of P. vivipara populations at 10 of 15 historically documented locations. Five locations experienced local extinction of P. vivipara populations, 3 in the last 2 decades, and 4 locations had <150 individuals remaining. P. vivipara density has experienced a decline of 90% from the first surveys in 1974-2001 to recent surveys in 2022. Based on the current trajectory, it is predicted that the density of P. vivipara will decline to 1 ind. m-2 by 2033 and 1 ind. site-1 by 2111, with some locations experiencing this decline even sooner. The rapid decline and restricted area of occupancy mean that P. vivipara qualifies for Critically Endangered status under IUCN Red List criteria A1 and B1. There is a pressing need for standardised and ongoing monitoring, management of key threats, and recovery strategies to bolster local and global P. vivipara populations against the threat of extinction.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Contrasting migratory ecology of two threatened and allochronic storm-petrels breeding in the Mexican Pacific 在墨西哥太平洋繁殖的两只濒危异步暴风海燕截然不同的迁徙生态学

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Endangered Species Research Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.3354/esr01344

Fernando Medrano, Julio Hernández-Montoya, Sarah Saldanha, Yuliana Bedolla-Guzmán, Jacob González-Solís

{"title":"Contrasting migratory ecology of two threatened and allochronic storm-petrels breeding in the Mexican Pacific","authors":"Fernando Medrano, Julio Hernández-Montoya, Sarah Saldanha, Yuliana Bedolla-Guzmán, Jacob González-Solís","doi":"10.3354/esr01344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01344","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT: Migration is an essential life stage in many species, but is little understood in some groups, e.g. storm-petrels. Considering that storm-petrels reside in non-breeding areas for over half of their lifespan, identifying these areas is a priority for conservation efforts. Townsend’s Hydrobates socorroensis and Ainley’s storm-petrels H. cheimomnestes are 2 threatened sister species, breeding allochronically on Guadalupe Island (Mexican Pacific), for which migratory patterns are unknown. In this article, we describe the non-breeding areas of these 2 species, assess artificial light events recorded by geolocators, and describe the birds’ daily activity patterns. We deployed geolocators from 2021 to 2023 and modeled migratory routes using SGAT. We successfully tracked 7 Townsend’s and 4 Ainley’s storm-petrels over their non-breeding period. Townsend’s storm-petrels were found to travel to the south of the Baja California Peninsula and spent most of the time in Mexican waters, while Ainley’s storm-petrels migrated toward Hawaii and spent most of the time on the high seas. For the Townsend’s storm-petrels, 16.1% of their core areas are in protected waters, whereas for Ainley’s storm-petrel, only 0.7% of the core areas are protected, and 0.8% of those areas are recognized as key biodiversity areas (KBAs). Further, our findings indicate that both species are mainly nocturnal, making them highly susceptible to the impacts of light pollution; we detected 6 artificial light events. Our findings also support the hypothesis that divergence in the migration patterns between allochronic populations could be a crucial factor in sympatric speciation, which seems likely in seasonal environments like the northern Pacific.","PeriodicalId":48746,"journal":{"name":"Endangered Species Research","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141585089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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