Coordinated Discordance: Strategic Nest Attendance for Chick Rearing in Monogamous Seabird
Daisuke Ochi, Nariko Oka, Yutaka Watanuki
This study examines nest attendance coordination in Streaked Shearwaters, finding that higher coordination reduces extended nest absences but not chick growth rates, with provisioning frequency and meal size being more critical for chick development.
Journal für Ornithologie · Jan 3, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology