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Wanless, S., Albon, S.D., Daunt, F., Sarzo, B., Newell, M.A., Gunn, C., Speakman, J.R., Harris, M.P. (2023). Behaviour, diet, condition and demography data for common guillemots from the Isle of May, 1982-2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/f7676346-a67e-4fdf-9d30-e79ad2585195
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Behaviour, diet, condition and demography data for common guillemots from the Isle of May, 1982-2019
This dataset contains information on the parental behaviour, diet, condition and demography of common guillemots on the Isle of May, south-east Scotland. Annual data are available for 1982 to 2019 inclusive. These data are part of the Isle of May long-term study to assess population trends of seabirds under environmental change (IMLOTS https://www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/projects/isle-may-long-term-study).
Publication date: 2023-05-04
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Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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1982-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Provenance & quality
Empirical data on common guillemots on the Isle of May derive from observations of breeding behaviour, diet and demography and condition from measures obtained from birds caught temporarily. Data collection was undertaken by experienced observers from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. All data were proofed before entering the full dataset and processed as per the accompanying metadata and supporting information. Sea surface temperature were obtained from a reputable online source (www.bsh.de/en/Marine_data). Energetic content of diet was determined using freeze-drying techniques and adiabatic bomb-calorimeters
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Correspondence/contact details
Dr. Francis Daunt
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2788-4606
Sarzo, B.
Institut Cavanilles de Biodiversitat i Biologia Evolutiva
Gunn, C.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Other contacts
- Rights holder
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- biota
- INSPIRE theme
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
- Keywords
- Animal behaviour , Guillemot , Isle of May , Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) , Uria aalge
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - Last updated
- 02 March 2024 19:24