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Habitat use by wintering Steller’s Eiders Polysticta stelleri in northern Norway.

Stellers Eider (Polysticta stelleri) Science Article 1 abstract Habitat use of Steller’s Eiders Polysticta stelleri was studied in Varangerfjord, northern Norway, during three winter periods (November, January and April) in 1996/97. We partitioned habitats based on water depth and benthic conditions, and compared the benthic characteristics in known feeding areas to nearby areas avoided by […]