THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUKS AND PROCELLARIIFORMES IN NORTHWEST EUROPEAN WATERS IN RELATION TO DEPTH OF SEA

Authors
STONE CJ WEBB A TASKER ML
Citation
Cj. Stone et al., THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUKS AND PROCELLARIIFORMES IN NORTHWEST EUROPEAN WATERS IN RELATION TO DEPTH OF SEA, Bird study, 42, 1995, pp. 50-56
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Ornithology
Journal title
Bird study → ACNP
ISSN journal
00063657
Volume
42
Year of publication
1995
Part
1
Pages
50 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-3657(1995)42:<50:TDOAAP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The distribution of 5 species of auks and 3 species of Procellariiform es in northwest European waters was analysed in relation to 5 depth zo nes. Auks and Manx Shearwaters were restricted mainly to the continent al shelf. Fulmars and British Storm Petrels were found mostly in wafer s of greater than 100 m depth. Interspecific variation in distribution may be related to dietary differences. The presence of fishing vessel s was considered to be of secondary importance for Fulmars.