Fred Tremblay
Project
Effects of climate change-induced thermal stress in arctic seabirdsClimate change has caused rapid warming of the arctic regions, affecting many basic ecological processes. Indirect effects of global warming on the arctic wildlife have been well documented. Such effects include phenological mismatches, shifts in species range, increased parasitism, and more. On the other hand, the direct effects of heat stress on an individual's mechanism have received little attention. Direct effects have the potential of affecting arctic wildlife at a much faster rate than will indirect effects. Arctic seabirds have been used widely as indicators of the environment's health due to their sensibility to change and their presence both on land and at sea. Assessing the effects of thermal stress on arctic seabirds can be achieved using DLW to estimate the daily energy expenditure of birds at various longitudinal gradients.
