How do Arctic seabirds coordinate parental care in changing climate?
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Liverpool
Department Name: Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Samantha Patrick (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Fionnuala McCully (Student) |
Publications
McCully FR
(2022)
Partner intrinsic characteristics influence foraging trip duration, but not coordination of care in wandering albatrosses Diomedea exulans.
in Ecology and evolution
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE/S00713X/1 | 30/09/2019 | 29/09/2028 | |||
| 2275002 | Studentship | NE/S00713X/1 | 30/09/2019 | 29/09/2023 | Fionnuala McCully |
| NE/W503083/1 | 31/03/2021 | 30/03/2022 | |||
| 2275002 | Studentship | NE/W503083/1 | 30/09/2019 | 29/09/2023 | Fionnuala McCully |
| Description | We have reported that animals (albatrosses and kittiwakes) are more in tune with their partner's condition than previously realised. In particular, we report that albatrosses are sensitive to their partner's age and personality and make behavioural adjustments to account for this information. This has implications for their breeding success and conservation. |
| Exploitation Route | These outcomes highlight key methodical considerations for future studies on parental care and provide new insights into the behaviour of the world's threatened seabirds. |
| Sectors | Environment Other |
| Description | Arctic Field Grant |
| Amount | kr 79,000 (NOK) |
| Funding ID | 310627 |
| Organisation | Research Council of Norway |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Norway |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 11/2021 |
| Description | Conference Attendance Grant |
| Amount | £400 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2023 |
| End | 03/2023 |
| Description | Training and Travel Grant |
| Amount | £250 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | TT22/1095 |
| Organisation | British Ecological Society |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2022 |
| End | 08/2022 |
| Description | Travel Grant |
| Amount | $385 (USD) |
| Organisation | International Society for Behavioral Ecology |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| Country | Norway |
| Start | 07/2022 |
| End | 08/2022 |
| Description | Arctic Field Work Collaboration |
| Organisation | Norwegian Polar Institute |
| Country | Norway |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We collected census data on seabirds and contributed to their long-term monitoring projects. |
| Collaborator Contribution | NP supported us logistically when conducting fieldwork in Svalbard. |
| Impact | Data has been collect that will be used in scientific publications (in prep) featuring both Liverpool and NP authors. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Albatross paper press release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release to alert the media to the results of the first published chapter from my project. It was picked up by several online media outlets. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/environmental-sciences/news/articles/worlds-longest-winged-birds-go-easy... |
| Description | Interview with The Hindu |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Interview with the Hindu newspaper on my albatross work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | SEGUL blog- Kittiwakes in cold climates |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A blog account of our 2021 field season the Svalbard designed to introduce the reader to Arctic fieldwork and engage the public in our research group's activities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| URL | https://seguliverpool.wixsite.com/home/post/kittiwakes-in-cold-climates-our-2021-arctic-field-season |
| Description | University of Liverpool blog- becoming an expert |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A blog which tied my research findings to the news that the World's oldest bird, Wisdom the albatross was breeding again. It was designed to interest the general public and introduce them to my work. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2021/03/10/becoming-an-expert-the-wonder-of-wisdom-the-albatross/ |