Egg Weight Loss and Nest Humidity during Incubation in Two Alaskan Gulls
Morgan KR, Paganelli CV, Rahn H. 1978. Egg Weight Loss and Nest Humidity during Incubation in Two Alaskan Gulls. The Condor. 80(3):272-275
We measured the weight or water loss, water vapor conductance and temperature of eggs of the Glaucous-winged Gull and the Black-legged Kittiwake during incubation, as well as the ambient humidity. From these data we calculated the nest humidity as well as the ventilation required to remove the water vapor from the nest.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Morgan, K; Paganelli, C; Rahn, H
- Units
- GLBA , SEAN
- Keywords
- Birds, Gulls, Larus glaucescens, nesting biology, Rissa Tridactyla, Seabirds