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      MODEL-BASED GEOMORPHOLOGY OF MALPELO ISLAND AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF BREEDING SEABIRDS Translated title: MODELACIÓN GEOMORFOLÓGICA DE LA ISLA MALPELO Y DISTRIBUCIÓN ESPACIAL DE AVES MARINAS ANIDANTES

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          The spatial distribution of seabird nests present on Malpelo Island, the main characteristics of the island's topography, and the types of substratum available for nesting were addressed using a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The model is based on data from remote sensors (satellite images, aerial photography and panoramic photography), and from field data processed through a geographical information system. The nests of Sula granti prevail on the surfaces of Malpelo Island and neighboring islets, while those of the remaining species (S. sula, Creagrus furcatus, Anous stolidus, A. minutus and Gygis alba) are spatially restricted to the cliff margins and to crevices or caverns at different heights. The presence of terrestrial predators and predatory birds (Fregata spp.) seems to mainly explain the marginal distribution of other breeding species. The cartographic data presented here differ significantly from past and current representations, especially those concerning the island's emerged surface and other geomorphologic features. This new cartographical information will support future studies on the terrestrial fauna and flora of Malpelo Island and its islets.

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          La distribución espacial de nidos de aves marinas en la Isla Malpelo, las principales características del relieve del suelo de la Isla y los tipos de sustratos disponibles para anidación, fueron estudiados utilizando un modelo digital de elevación (MDE). El modelo está basado en datos de sensores remotos (imágenes de satélite, fotografías aéreas y fotografías panorámicas), y en datos de campo procesados mediante un sistema de información geográfico. Los nidos de Sula granti prevalecen en las superficies de Malpelo e islotes vecinos, mientras que aquellos de las restantes especies (S. sula, Creagrus furcatus, Anous stolidus, A. minutus and Gygis alba) están espacialmente restringidos a los márgenes de los acantilados y a grietas o cavernas a distintas alturas. La presencia de depredadores terrestres y aves depredadoras (Fregata spp.) parecen ser las principales explicaciones de la distribución marginal de esas otras especies anidantes. Los datos cartográficos aquí presentados difieren significativamente de pasadas y actuales representaciones, especialmente en lo que concierne al área emergida de la Isla y a otros aspectos geomorfológicos. Esta nueva información cartográfica pretende apoyar futuros estudios sobre la fauna y flora terrestres de Malpelo y sus islotes.

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                Journal
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                Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras - INVEMAR
                Bol. Invest. Mar. Cost.
                INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS -JOSE BENITO VIVES DE ANDRÉIS- (INVEMAR) (Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia )
                0122-9761
                January 2006
                : 35
                : 1
                : 111-131
                Affiliations
                [02] Santa Marta orgnameInstituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras-INVEMAR Colombia drozo@ 123456invemar.org.co
                [01] orgnameUniversity of Giessen (JLU) orgdiv1Department of Animal Ecology and Special Zoology Germany Mateo.Lopez-Victoria@ 123456bio.uni-giessen.de
                Article
                S0122-97612006000100008
                b675b2ea-df92-49c2-b43c-36aa3a57acaa

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

                History
                : 18 May 2006
                : 02 October 2006
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                Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 27, Pages: 21
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                Colombia,Digital Elevation Model,Isla Malpelo,Malpelo Island,Nest distribution,Seabirds,Modelo digital de elevación,Distribución de nidos,Aves marinas

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