Evaluating the effect of distance to different food subsidies on the trophic ecology of an opportunistic seabird species / Zorrozua, N., Egunez, A., Aldalur, A., Galarza, A., Diaz, B., Hidalgo, J., Jover, L., Sanpera, C., Castège, I., Arizaga, J.
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| Egunez, Alexandra | Aldalur Zulaika, Asier | Galarza Ibarrondo, Aitor | Díaz, Beñat | Hidalgo, J | Jover, L | Sanpera, Carola | Castège, Iker | Arizaga, Juan | Aranzadi Zientzia Elkartea.
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Computer fileCitation: Zorrozua, N., Egunez, A., Aldalur, A., Galarza, A., Diaz, B., Hidalgo, J., Jover, L., Sanpera, C., Castège, I., Arizaga, J. 2020. Evaluating the effect of distance to different food subsidies on
the trophic ecology of an opportunistic seabird species. J. Zool. 311(1), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12759 Publisher: [S.l.]: John Wiley & Sons, 2020Content type: texto (visual) Media type: electrónico Genre/Form: Artículo científicoOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: The availability of food subsidies of anthropogenic origin has strong consequences on the trophic ecology and population dynamics of several opportunistic species. However, evidence suggests that the use of certain feeding sources is very local, and hence, potentially important food subsidies may have a relatively small area of influence, resulting in only limited impact from the large geographic‐scale perspective. In the south‐eastern part of the Bay of Biscay, the Yellow‐legged Gull Larus michahellis population is distributed across several colonies, which are located close to each other but have variable dependence on the landfills and fishing harbours in the area. This population is therefore a good model to test the influence of anthropogenic food subsidies on the trophic ecology of an opportunistic species at the local scale. Distance to the nearest fishing harbour showed a stronger effect on the diet of Yellow‐legged Gull chicks than distance to the nearest landfill site. Gulls notably reduced their consumption of marine prey (mostly comprised of fishing discards) in relation to decreasing distance of their colony to the nearest fishing harbour. This result has direct implications from a management standpoint, since fish discards were also found to have only a limited effect on diet at regional scales, but a very high impact at the local scale. Moreover, those colonies that consumed a higher proportion of marine prey showed better population trends. In line with European Union policies, a reduction in the availability of fish discards, together with the closure of landfill sites, will occur in the coming years, probably leading to a change in the trophic ecology and dynamics of Yellow‐legged Gull populations.
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The availability of food subsidies of anthropogenic origin has strong consequences on the trophic ecology and population dynamics of several opportunistic species. However, evidence suggests that the use of certain feeding sources is very local, and hence, potentially important food subsidies may have a relatively small area of influence, resulting in only limited impact from the large geographic‐scale perspective. In the south‐eastern part of the Bay of Biscay, the Yellow‐legged Gull Larus michahellis population is distributed across several colonies, which are located close to each other but have variable dependence on the landfills and fishing harbours in the area. This population is therefore a good model to test the influence of anthropogenic food subsidies on the trophic ecology of an opportunistic species at the local scale. Distance to the nearest fishing harbour showed a stronger effect on the diet of Yellow‐legged Gull chicks than distance to the nearest landfill site. Gulls notably reduced their consumption of marine prey (mostly comprised of fishing discards) in relation to decreasing distance of their colony to the nearest fishing harbour. This result has direct implications from a management standpoint, since fish discards were also found to have only a limited effect on diet at regional scales, but a very high impact at the local scale. Moreover, those colonies that consumed a higher proportion of marine prey showed better population trends. In line with European Union policies, a reduction in the availability of fish discards, together with the closure of landfill sites, will occur in the coming years, probably leading to a change in the trophic ecology and dynamics of Yellow‐legged Gull populations.
Zorrozua, N., Egunez, A., Aldalur, A., Galarza, A., Diaz, B., Hidalgo, J., Jover, L., Sanpera, C., Castège, I., Arizaga, J. 2020. Evaluating the effect of distance to different food subsidies on
the trophic ecology of an opportunistic seabird species. J. Zool. 311(1), 45-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12759
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