Burrow nests fall below critical temperatures of threatened seabirds but offer thermal refuge during extreme cold events

• Main Authors: Cerren Richards (Author), Sydney M. Collins (Author), Kayla Fisher (Author), Robert J. Blackmore (Author), David A. Fifield (Author), Amanda E. Bates (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Climate change is altering the severity and intensity of extreme weather events. Occupying microhabitats that buffer extreme weather may help species avoid harsh environmental conditions. We describe the thermal microclimate of Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) and Leach's Storm-petrel (Hydr...