Presentation Year

2023

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Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) are among the many waterfowl that migrate south from their wintering locations in search for warmer climates.With Humboldt Bay located on the Pacific Flyway, Arcata Marsh is a primary stop-over site for the ducks’ journey. Time activity budgets will help to infer if females require additional nutrients for their fat storage before migration and the start of egg production. A prediction was made that females will spend more time foraging underwater in preparation for breeding and laying periods. Finding that there was no significant difference between foraging behavior of female and male ruddy ducks.

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Yes

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Amanda

Primary Contact: Last Name

Bautista

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alb182@humboldt.edu

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Undergraduate Student

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(951)733-7736

Primary Contact: Academic Departments

Wildlife

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1342

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