Effects of subcutaneous transmitter implants on behavior, growth, energetics, and survival of common loon chicks
January 1, 2003
High rates of Common Loon (Gavia immer) chick mortality have been documented in Wisconsin, especially on acidic lakes, but causes and timing of chick mortality are poorly understood. We modified and evaluated a subcutaneous transmitter implant technique for Common Loon chicks using wild and captive reared chicks. Results indicated that behavior, growth, energy expenditure, and survival did not differ significantly between chicks marked with miniature transmitters (mass 0.76 g, representing
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Effects of subcutaneous transmitter implants on behavior, growth, energetics, and survival of common loon chicks |
| Authors | K.P. Kenow, M.W. Meyer, F. Fournier, W. H. Karasov, A. Elfessi, S. Gutreuter |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Index ID | 1002997 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |