Ecology of Pygoscelis adeliae
 
Main Ref. Harrison, P., 1987
Remarks This is a gregarious species, bold and inquisitive. It is also known to breed in large colonies (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Pygoscelis adeliae may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.84 0.63 Troph of juv./adults.
From individual food items 3.62 0.62 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Kent, S., J. Seddon, G. Robertson and B.C. Wienecke, 1998
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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