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Counts and Abdominal Profile Indices of Wintering Emperor Geese (Anser canagicus) at Three Islands in Alaska, 2003 and 2015-2017

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These data are in two tables related to surveys conducted on wintering Emperor Geese in Alaska. Surveys counting the number of wintering Emperor Geese were conducted on Shemya Island in 2003 and 2016, and on Adak Island in 2016-2017. Data on abdominal profile indices (body condition) of Emperor Geese were collected on Shemya Island in 2016, on Adak Island in 2016-2017, and on Kodiak Island in 2015-2017.

Author(s): Uher-Koch, B. D.

Suggested Citation:
Uher-Koch, B. D., 2021, Counts and abdominal profile indices of wintering Emperor geese (Anser canagicus) at three islands in Alaska, 2003 and 2015-2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KZH356.

Referenced Publication(s):

Uher-Koch, B. D., R. M. Buchheit, C. R. Eldermire, H. M. Wilson, and J. A. Schmutz. 2021. Shifts in the wintering distribution and abundance of emperor geese in Alaska. Global Ecology and Conservation 25:e01397. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01397


DataID: 359 | doi:10.5066/P9KZH356 | Date Posted Online: 2021-01-13 | Last Updated: 2021-01-14 06:06:47

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