The history of the discovery of emperor penguin colonies, 1902-2004

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作者
Wienecke, Barbara [1 ]
机构
[1] Australian Antarctic Div, Kingston, Tas 7050, Australia
关键词
APTENODYTES-FORSTERI; ROSS SEA; ANTARCTICA; ISLAND;
D O I
10.1017/S0032247409990283
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
This article summarises the history of the discovery of emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteri colonies. Emperor penguins were probably first seen on James Cook's second voyage (1773-1775) but were not recorded as a separate species until 1844. The first breeding colony of these birds was found in 1902 and a further 32 were sighted over the next century. The total number of colonies is still unknown but today satellite technology is aiding the process of discovery.
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