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Publications

  • Portugal S.J., J. A. Green, L. G. Halsey, W. Arnold, V. Careau, P. Dann, P. B. Frappell, D. Grémillet, Y. Handrich, G. R. Martin, T. Ruf, M. M. Guillemette, P. J. Butler, 2016. Associations between resting, activity, and daily metabolic rate in free-living endotherms: No universal rule in birds and mammals. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 89 (3) : 251-261.

  • Viain A.  et M.  Guillemette, 2016. Does water temperature affect the timing and duration of remigial moult in sea ducks? An experimental approach . PLoS ONE 11 (5) :  Article number e0155253

  • Varennes É.,  S. A. Hanssen, J. C.  Bonardelli et M. Guillemette, 2015. Functional response curves of avian molluscivores: High intake rates maintained even at low prey density. Marine Ecology Progress Series 526  :207-212.

  • Varennes É., S. A. Hanssen, J. C. Bonardelli et M. Guillemette, 2015. A large molluscivore bird (Common Eider, Somateria mollissima) is able to discriminate quality of blue ussels (Mytilus edulis) based on size and provenance. Canadian Journal of Zoology 93: 655–663.

  • Varennes É., S. A. Hanssen, J. C. Bonardelli et M. Guillemette, 2015. Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) quality of preferred prey improves digestion in a molluscivore bird (common eider, Somateria mollissima) . Canadian Journal of Zoology 93 (10) : 783-789.

  • Viain A., M. Guillemette,  J.-P.L Savard, 2015. Body and organ mass dynamics during remigial moult in a wing–foot-propelled diving sea duck: The common eider (Atlantic) (Somateria mollissima dresseri). Canadian Journal of Zoology 93 (10) : 755-764.

  • Franci C.D., M. Guillemette, T. Pelletier, O. Chastel, S. Bonnefoi et J. Verreault, 2014. Endocrine status of a migratory bird potentially exposed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: A case study of northern gannets breeding on Bonaventure Island, Eastern Canada. Science of the Total Environment 473-474 : 110-116.

  • Viain A., J.-P.L Savard, S. Gilliland, M. C.  Perry, M. Guillemette, 2014. Do seaducks minimise the flightless period?: Inter- and intra-specific comparisons of remigial moult. PLoS ONE 9 (9) : Article number e107929

  • Montevecchi, Bill, John Chardine, Jean-François Rail, Stefan Garthe, David Pelletier et al. 2013.  « Extreme event in a changing ocean climate : Warm-water perturbation of 2012 influences breeding gannets and other marine animals in the Northwest Atlantic and Gulf of St. Lawrence ». The Osprey, vol. 44, p. 14-19.

  • Ouellet J.-F., C. Vanpé, M. Guillemette, 2013. The Body Size-Dependent diet composition of north american sea ducks in winter . PLoS ONE 8 (6) , art. no. e65667

  • Varennes E.,  S. A. Hanssen, J. Bonardelli, M. Guillemette,2013. Sea duck predation in mussel farms: The best nets for excluding common eiders safely and efficiently . Aquaculture Environment Interactions 4 (1) : 31-39

  • Guillemette M., S. E. Richman, S. J. Portugal et P. J. Butler,  2012. Behavioural compensation reduces energy expenditure during migration hyperphagia in a large bird. Functional Ecology 26 (4) : 876-883.

  • Guillemette M.  et P. J. Butler , 2012. Seasonal variation in energy expenditure is not related to activity level or water temperature in a large diving bird. The Journal of Experimental Biology 215 : 3161-3168.

  • Portugal S. J., J.A.  Green, C. R. White, M. Guillemette et P. J. Butler, 2012. Wild geese do not increase flight behaviour prior to migration. Biology Letters 8 (3)  : 469-472.

  • Portugal S.J. et M. Guillemette,  2011. The use of body mass loss to estimate metabolic rate in birds. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - A Molecular and Integrative Physiology 158 (3) : 329-336.

  • Ouellet, J.-F., M. Guillemette et M. Robert,  2010. Spatial distribution and habitat selection of Barrow's and common goldeneyes wintering in the St. Lawrence marine system. Canadian Journal of Zoology 88 (3) : 306-314. 

  • Rigou Y. et M. Guillemette, 2010. foraging effort and pre-laying strategy in breeding common eiders. Waterbirds 33(3):314-322

  • Ouellet, J.-F. M. Guillemette et P. U. Blier, 2008. Morphological and physiological aspects of takeoff aptitudes of female common eiders (Somateria mollissima) during the pre-laying period . Canadian Journal of Zoology 86 :  462-469.

  • Pelletier D, M. Guillemette, JM Grandbois et P.J. Butler, 2008. To fly or not to fly: high flight costs in a large sea duck do not imply an expensive lifestyle. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 275 (1647) : 2117-2124.

  • Pelletier D, M. Guillemette, JM Grandbois et P.J. Butler, 2008. To fly or not to fly: high flight costs in a large sea duck do not imply an expensive lifestyle.  Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 275 (1647) : 2117-2124.

  • Bourget D., J.P.L. Savard et M. Guillemette, 2007. Distribution, diet and dive behavior of barrow's and common goldeneyes during spring and autumn in the St. Lawrence estuary . Waterbirds 30 (2): 230-240

  • Guillemette, M., D. Pelletier, J.-M. Grandbois et P. J. Butler, 2007.  Flightlessness and the energetic cost of wing molt in a large sea duck.  Ecology 88 (11) : 2936-2945 

  • Larsen J.K. et M. Guillemette, 2007. Effects of wind turbines on flight behaviour of wintering common eiders: implications for habitat use and collision risk. Journal of Applied Ecology 44 (3): 516-522

  • Pelletier, D., M. Guillemette, J.-M. Grandbois et P.J. Butler, 2007. It is time to move: linking flight and foraging behaviour in a diving bird.  Biology letters 3(4):357-359.

  • Bolduc F., M. Guillemette et R. D. Titman, 2005. Nesting success of common eiders Somateria mollissima as influenced by nest-site and female characteristics in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence.  Wildlife Biology  11 (4) : 273-279.    

  • Guillemette M. et J.-F. Ouellet 2005. Temporary flightlessness as a potential cost of reproduction in pre-laying Common Eiders Somateria mollissima. Ibis 147 : 301-306.

  • Guillemette M., A.J., Woakes v. Henaux, J.-M..Grandbois et P. J. Butler P.J. 2004. The effect of depth on the diving behaviour of common eiders. Canadian Journal of Zoology 82 : 1818-1826.

  • Guillemette M. et J. K. Larsen 2002. Post-development experiments to detect anthropogenic disturbances: the case of sea ducks and wind parks. Ecological Applications 12 : 868-877.

  • Guillemette M. et P. Brousseau. 2001. Does culling predatory gulls enhance the productivity of breeding common terns? Journal of Applied Ecology 38: 1-8

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Communications orales

  • Pelletier, David, Dévrig Bouillet, Daisy Turcotte, Laura Turcotte, Laurie Ménard, Sara Wing, François Grégoire et Magella Guillemette. 2015. « Le comportement alimentaire des oiseaux marins influence-t-il leur succès de reproduction ? » 83e colloque annuel de l’ACFAS, Rimouski, Canada. 

  • Pelletier, David. 2014. « L’initiation à la recherche en sciences de la nature au Cégep de Rimouski : étudier la biologie animale afin de stimuler l’intérêt pour la recherche scientifique. » 34e colloque annuel de l’Association québécoise pour la pédagogie collégiale, Laval, Canada. 

  • Pelletier, David, Magella Guillemette, Maude Valois-Bérubé, Noémie Martin-Chouinard, Salomé Bonnefoi et Richard Phillips. 2014. « Why do seabirds migrate away from their breeding area? » 26th International Ornithological Congress, Tokyo, Japon. 

  • Pelletier, David, Maude Valois-Bérubé, Noémie Martin-Chouinard, Salomé Bonnefoi, Magella Guillemette et Richard Phillips. 2013. « Pourquoi le fou de Bassan migre-t-il aussi loin que dans le golfe du Mexique? Pour s'y reposer, bien sûr! » 81e colloque annuel de l’ACFAS, Québec, Canada. 

  • Pelletier, David, Roxane Bélanger, Jan Bouthillier, Nicolas Lepage, Yannick Seyer et Magella Guillemette. 2013. « L'eau se réchauffe, les poissons se déplacent, des poussins meurent: les effets du réchauffement de l'eau du golfe du Saint-Laurent sur les fous de Bassan de l’île Bonaventure. » Colloque de l’Association pour la recherche au collégial, Québec, Canada.

  • Pelletier, David, Magella Guillemette, Jean-Marc Grandbois, Anthony J. Woakes et Patrick J. Butler. 2005. « Studying flight behavior of Common Eiders using heart rate data loggers. » Sea Duck Joint Venture Conference, Annapolis, États-Unis.

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