Aptenodytes forsteri (emperor penguin)

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Introduction

Over 50 years the population in Terre Adelie declined by 50% because of decreased adult survival in the late 1970's associated with abnormally warm climate and reduced sea ice extent. In contrast emperor penguins hatched fewer eggs when winter sea ice was extended.

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References

  1. Barbraud & Weimerskirch. Emperor penguins and climate change. Nature 411:183-6 2001.