Little Terns (Sterna albifrons ) with newly hatched chick, feeding sand eel-Hyperoplus spp.Indicator of climate change as Little Terns are only able to feed in top layer of sea water , and as sea warms up sand eels move to deeper colder water meaning that they are unable to reach their main prey item .

• Contributor: David Woodfall / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: RDB5JG
• File size: 51.3 MB (688.2 KB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 30 June 2015

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