RBMO 46(2): 243-247 | 2011
Nota Científica 

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Ensamble de aves en una mitilicultura de Chiloé, sur de Chile

Jaime A. Cursach^1*, Cristián G. Suazo², Jaime R. Rau^1,3, Claudio N. Tobar¹ y Alberto Gantz¹

¹Laboratorio de Ecología, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Los Lagos, casilla 933, Osorno, Chile

²Instituto de Ciencias Ecologicas y Evolutivas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, casilla 567, Valdivia, Chile

³Programa IBAM, Universidad de Los Lagos, casilla 933, Osorno, Chile

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We evaluated the composition and seasonal variation in the diversity of an aquatic bird assemblage related to a mussel farm in southern Chile. Observations were carried out during spring 2008, and the summer, autumn and winter of 2009. Neotropic cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus, followed by kelp gull Larus dominicanus and imperial cormorant P. atriceps were the dominant species. We identified five dietary groups, of which piscivorous birds had the greatest representation. Finally, we discuss the need to evaluate the potential impacts generated by the intensive mussel farming on various components of the marine ecosystem in southern Chile.

Key words: Aquaculture, conservation, seabirds

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