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Poor ocean conditions leave murrelet chicks exposed to nest predators for longer

Less favorable ocean conditions mean marbled murrelet chicks take longer to leave the nest, making them more vulnerable to predation, according to a new study of the Pacific Northwest seabird by Oregon State University scientists.

Poor ocean conditions leave murrelet chicks exposed to nest predators for longer
Image: Phys.org
Less favorable ocean conditions mean marbled murrelet chicks take longer to leave the nest, making them more vulnerable to predation, according to a new study of the Pacific Northwest seabird by Oregon State University scientists.

Originally published at Phys.org

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