Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

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Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana; Yorio, Pablo Martin; Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia; Marinao, Cristian Javier; Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo
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2021
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Sexual segregation in feeding strategies has been widely reported in seabirds. Most seabirds occupy wide breeding distributional ranges, and dissimilar ecological settings may result in distinct environmental pressures on males and females leading to geographical differences in sexual segregation. Using GPS loggers and stable isotope analysis of whole blood (δ15N, δ13C), we assessed the occurrence of sexual differences in Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) foraging trip parameters, habitat use, isotopic niche and diet during the incubation period at three breeding locations in Argentina characterized by different foraging contexts. At Islote Arroyo Jabalí Este, sexual differences were found in trip parameters and habitat use mainly associated with a significantly higher use by males of a refuse dump as foraging site. However, their isotopic niches were similar with both sexes consuming mostly recreational fish waste, suggesting it was mainly obtained by males at the dump and by females at shoreline areas used by fishers. At Punta Tombo, there were no sex differences in trip parameters nor in the main prey consumed consisting of fishery discards, although females used more shoreline areas and males presented a significantly larger isotopic niche width. In contrast, at Isla Vernaci Este, males and females showed similar trip parameters, habitat use, and isotopic niche width and diet composition. Results show geographical differences in the degree of sexual segregation, which may result from differences in the availability of local food resources, particularly anthropogenic food subsidies.
Fil: Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Yorio, Pablo Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Wildlife Conservation Society Argentina; Argentina
Fil: Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Marinao, Cristian Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
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SEXUAL SEGREGATION
GULLS
FEEDING STRATEGIES
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spelling Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna TatianaYorio, Pablo MartinDell'arciprete, Olga PatriciaMarinao, Cristian JavierSuarez, Nicolas MarceloSEXUAL SEGREGATIONGULLSFEEDING STRATEGIESANTHROPOGENIC SUBSIDIEShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Sexual segregation in feeding strategies has been widely reported in seabirds. Most seabirds occupy wide breeding distributional ranges, and dissimilar ecological settings may result in distinct environmental pressures on males and females leading to geographical differences in sexual segregation. Using GPS loggers and stable isotope analysis of whole blood (δ15N, δ13C), we assessed the occurrence of sexual differences in Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) foraging trip parameters, habitat use, isotopic niche and diet during the incubation period at three breeding locations in Argentina characterized by different foraging contexts. At Islote Arroyo Jabalí Este, sexual differences were found in trip parameters and habitat use mainly associated with a significantly higher use by males of a refuse dump as foraging site. However, their isotopic niches were similar with both sexes consuming mostly recreational fish waste, suggesting it was mainly obtained by males at the dump and by females at shoreline areas used by fishers. At Punta Tombo, there were no sex differences in trip parameters nor in the main prey consumed consisting of fishery discards, although females used more shoreline areas and males presented a significantly larger isotopic niche width. In contrast, at Isla Vernaci Este, males and females showed similar trip parameters, habitat use, and isotopic niche width and diet composition. Results show geographical differences in the degree of sexual segregation, which may result from differences in the availability of local food resources, particularly anthropogenic food subsidies.Fil: Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaFil: Yorio, Pablo Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Wildlife Conservation Society Argentina; ArgentinaFil: Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaFil: Marinao, Cristian Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaFil: Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaSpringer2021-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/216551Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana; Yorio, Pablo Martin; Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia; Marinao, Cristian Javier; Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo; Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus); Springer; Marine Biology; 168; 1; 1-2021; 1-150025-3162CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00227-020-03812-9info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s00227-020-03812-9info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:46:53Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/216551instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:46:53.308CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
title Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
spellingShingle Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana
SEXUAL SEGREGATION
GULLS
FEEDING STRATEGIES
ANTHROPOGENIC SUBSIDIES
title_short Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
title_full Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
title_fullStr Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
title_full_unstemmed Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
title_sort Geographical differences in sex-specific foraging behaviour and diet during the breeding season in the opportunistic Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana
Yorio, Pablo Martin
Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia
Marinao, Cristian Javier
Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo
author Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana
author_facet Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana
Yorio, Pablo Martin
Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia
Marinao, Cristian Javier
Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo
author_role author
author2 Yorio, Pablo Martin
Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia
Marinao, Cristian Javier
Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv SEXUAL SEGREGATION
GULLS
FEEDING STRATEGIES
ANTHROPOGENIC SUBSIDIES
topic SEXUAL SEGREGATION
GULLS
FEEDING STRATEGIES
ANTHROPOGENIC SUBSIDIES
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Sexual segregation in feeding strategies has been widely reported in seabirds. Most seabirds occupy wide breeding distributional ranges, and dissimilar ecological settings may result in distinct environmental pressures on males and females leading to geographical differences in sexual segregation. Using GPS loggers and stable isotope analysis of whole blood (δ15N, δ13C), we assessed the occurrence of sexual differences in Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) foraging trip parameters, habitat use, isotopic niche and diet during the incubation period at three breeding locations in Argentina characterized by different foraging contexts. At Islote Arroyo Jabalí Este, sexual differences were found in trip parameters and habitat use mainly associated with a significantly higher use by males of a refuse dump as foraging site. However, their isotopic niches were similar with both sexes consuming mostly recreational fish waste, suggesting it was mainly obtained by males at the dump and by females at shoreline areas used by fishers. At Punta Tombo, there were no sex differences in trip parameters nor in the main prey consumed consisting of fishery discards, although females used more shoreline areas and males presented a significantly larger isotopic niche width. In contrast, at Isla Vernaci Este, males and females showed similar trip parameters, habitat use, and isotopic niche width and diet composition. Results show geographical differences in the degree of sexual segregation, which may result from differences in the availability of local food resources, particularly anthropogenic food subsidies.
Fil: Kasinsky Aguilera, Lorna Tatiana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Yorio, Pablo Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Wildlife Conservation Society Argentina; Argentina
Fil: Dell'arciprete, Olga Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Marinao, Cristian Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Suarez, Nicolas Marcelo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
description Sexual segregation in feeding strategies has been widely reported in seabirds. Most seabirds occupy wide breeding distributional ranges, and dissimilar ecological settings may result in distinct environmental pressures on males and females leading to geographical differences in sexual segregation. Using GPS loggers and stable isotope analysis of whole blood (δ15N, δ13C), we assessed the occurrence of sexual differences in Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) foraging trip parameters, habitat use, isotopic niche and diet during the incubation period at three breeding locations in Argentina characterized by different foraging contexts. At Islote Arroyo Jabalí Este, sexual differences were found in trip parameters and habitat use mainly associated with a significantly higher use by males of a refuse dump as foraging site. However, their isotopic niches were similar with both sexes consuming mostly recreational fish waste, suggesting it was mainly obtained by males at the dump and by females at shoreline areas used by fishers. At Punta Tombo, there were no sex differences in trip parameters nor in the main prey consumed consisting of fishery discards, although females used more shoreline areas and males presented a significantly larger isotopic niche width. In contrast, at Isla Vernaci Este, males and females showed similar trip parameters, habitat use, and isotopic niche width and diet composition. Results show geographical differences in the degree of sexual segregation, which may result from differences in the availability of local food resources, particularly anthropogenic food subsidies.
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