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Journal of BirdLife Australia
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Observed and predicted effects of climate on Australian seabirds

Lynda E. Chambers A G , Carol A. Devney B , Bradley C. Congdon C , Nic Dunlop D , Eric J. Woehler E and Peter Dann F
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A Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.

B AIMS@JCU, Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia.

C Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia.

D Conservation Council (WA), 2 Delhi Street, West Perth, WA 6005, Australia.

E School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005, Australia.

F Research Department, Phillip Island Nature Parks, PO Box 97, Cowes, VIC 3922, Australia.

G Corresponding author. Email: l.chambers@bom.gov.au

Emu 111(3) 235-251 https://doi.org/10.1071/MU10033
Submitted: 10 May 2010  Accepted: 19 January 2011   Published: 24 August 2011

Abstract

Although there is growing evidence of climate warming, for many regions the broader effects of climate variation on marine top predators remains unknown owing to the difficulty in obtaining, for synthesis, long-term and short-term datasets on multiple species. In the Australian region, climatic and oceanographic variability and change have been shown to affect marine species, often with profound consequences. Many seabirds are apex predators for which changes in climatic and oceanic dynamics have driven range movements poleward, reduced breeding success and altered breeding timing for some species. Here we review the literature to assess and determine the vulnerability of Australian seabirds to variation and change in climate and identify which species and ecosystems may be more resilient to future climate warming. It is clear from this synthesis that not all Australian seabirds are affected similarly, with responses varying by species and location. In addition, the paucity of information on the distribution and biology of seabird prey, foraging patterns and movements of seabirds, and the ability of seabirds to switch between prey species or adjust timing of life-cycles make generalisations about potential effects of future climate change and adaptive capacity in seabirds difficult. This applies both within Australia and elsewhere, where data are similarly sparse.

Additional keywords: climate change, ENSO, sea-surface temperature.


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