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body mass
Sibly et al 2012
22.57 g
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developmental mode
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semiprecocial
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/semiprecocial
Definition:
Parent(s) provide food but not thermoregulation (e.g., gulls and terns)
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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Sibly et al 2012
marine pelagic
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000023
Definition:
The marine pelagic biome (pelagic meaning open sea) is that of the marine water column, from the surface to the greatest depths.
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foraging time
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diurnal
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition:
animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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log10 productivity
Sibly et al 2012
-0.81
migration
Sibly et al 2012
migratory
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/migratory
Definition:
makes regular daily or seasonal movements between different regions or habitats
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nest type
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open cup
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/nestOpen
Definition:
Nest type open cup not placed in a cavity.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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parental care
Sibly et al 2012
pair provides care
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/parentalCarePair
Definition:
Both parents feed and nurture offspring.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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trophic guild
Sibly et al 2012
invertivore
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/invertivore
Definition:
An organism that feed on invertebrate animals (insects, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, etc.)
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