Table 4 Habitat characteristics of wintering locations for black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) in the Bering Sea during October (2008, 2009, 2010)
From: Wintering North Pacific black-legged kittiwakes balance spatial flexibility and consistency
| Â | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
Residency Time (d) | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 1.3 |
SST (°C) | 6.2 ± 0.8 | 5.8 ± 0.9 | 7.1 ± 1.4 |
Distance to Seamount (km) | 474 ± 241 | 284 ± 144 | 438 ± 329 |
SSH (cm) | −7.9 ± 2.45 | −7.3 ± 2.56 | −9.6 ± 3.54 |
EKE (cm2 s−2) | 66.8 ± 34.7 | 42.5 ± 27.1 | 48.3 ± 23.1 |
Distance to Eddy (km) | 154 ± 62 | 139 ± 76 | 206 ± 121 |
Chl a (mg m−3) | 1.61 ± 1.30 | 1.88 ± 2.63 | 3.0 ± 4.44 |
Wind speed (m s−1) | 8.72 ± 1.33 | 8.71 ± 1.02 | 7.79 ± 0.99 |