This is why nearly all Norwegian seabird colonies are in northern Norway
Ninety percent of bird cliffs in Norway are located along the coastline stretching northwards from Lofoten. Why are there so few colonies of this kind in the south? Researchers from several institutions have collaborated in a recently published study which explains the connection between seasonal drift of fish larvae in the ocean and the location of seabird colonies along the coast.
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Contact person: Kjell Einar Erikstad, NINA