Ernesto Davis

Ernesto Davis

May 12, 2026

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    About This Project

    We study Magellanic penguin colonies in Chilean Patagonia to understand how breeding responds to environmental change and human disturbance. By combining nest censuses with bioacoustic monitoring, we will create tools to protect breeding areas in the Strait of Magellan. We hypothesize that higher human disturbance triggers measurable changes in vocal patterns and nesting synchrony, providing a clear indicator of colony vulnerability to guide conservation management.