Winter feeding behavior of the American Common Eider Duck (Somateria mollissma dresseri) in Maine
Konisky RA. 1978. Winter feeding behavior of the American Common Eider Duck (Somateria mollissma dresseri) in Maine. University of Maine
FIELD WORK: Winter 1977-1978. BIRDS: Winter feeding behavior of the Eider was studied. Does not give raw data on flock size or age composition of the birds seen. INVERTEBRATES: Cover estimates were made for Mytilus edulis, Balanus balanoides, and Littorina littorea at 5 observation areas. FLORA - ALGAE: Cover estimates were made for algae at the 5 observation localities. Not identified to species. GEOLOGY: Cover estimates were made for rock, sand, and shells at the observation localities /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Anemone Cave/Thunder Hole/Western Point/Bracy Cove/Seawall
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Konisky, Raymond
- Date of Issue
- 1978
- Publisher
- University of Maine
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Algae, Anemone Cave, Bracy Cove, Ecology, Geology, Littoral Zone, Marine Invertebrates, Mount Desert Island, Seawall, Seaweeds, thesis, Thunder Hole, Water Birds, Western Point