Giant Petrel Energetics and Predation Links to Wind and Sea Ice
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Description
NSFGEO-NERC funded research investigates environmental drivers of giant petrel energetics and population trends in the Southern Ocean. The project, led by AMD_USAPDC, aims to establish mechanistic links between wind patterns, sea ice dynamics, and the birds' foraging, diet, and predation pressure on species like penguins and albatrosses. Data collection is scheduled with a last updated date of July 31, 2028.
Use Cases
Model giant petrel distribution and foraging routes using geospatial tracking data and wind speed/direction features.
Analyze correlations between sea ice extent/concentration features and giant petrel diet composition or predation pressure metrics.
Predict population trend indicators from time-series of environmental variables like wind conditions and sea ice dynamics.
Study energy expenditure and flight efficiency by linking accelerometry or GPS-derived movement features with atmospheric data.
Strengths
Project is a formal collaboration between major US and UK science agencies (NSF/GEO and NERC).
Focuses on a data-poor but ecologically significant predator species in the Southern Ocean.
Limitations
Specific data volume, row count, and column details are unknown from the provided description.
The dataset's availability, access methods, and specific file formats are not detailed.
Provenance
Source
AMD_USAPDC, via the NASA Earthdata platform.
Collection Method
Jointly funded research project under the NSF/GEO-NERC Lead Agency Agreement; likely involves field biologging and environmental data collection.
Freshness
Project metadata indicates a future last updated date of 2028-07-31.
Geography
Southern Ocean, with focus on giant petrel habitats influenced by Antarctic sea ice and wind patterns.
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