# Advances in remote sensing of emperor penguins: first multi-year time series documenting trends in the global population

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1098/rspb.2023.2067 |
| Corresponding authors | Michelle LaRue |
| Institution | University of Minnesota, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1098/rspb.2023.2067](https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2067)

## Topics

emperor penguins · remote sensing · Satellite imagery · population trajectory · Bayesian modelling · indices of abundance · validation surveys · fast ice regions · Southern Ocean ecosystem · Antarctic coastal species · 10-year time series · global population trend · polar animal monitoring · habitat conditions · Population decline · Credible intervals

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