Carl Safina

As a teenage fisherman, I watched and followed terns to find fish. Later, I studied terns for my Ph.D.

Author

Terns are mostly associated with marine environments, indicating coastal or open ocean scenes in texts.

Habitat Clue

Mention of terns can suggest themes of travel or migration, reflecting their real-life long-distance journeys.

Migration Mention

Terns are often compared to sea gulls to highlight differences, such as size or behaviors, in various contexts.

Comparative Use

 And currently, I'm studying a small angry white seabird called the Arctic tern. These birds weigh about the same as a bar of soap, but they can make a journey every year from the Arctic to Antarctica and back again clocking enough distance over the course of their life

Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...

 Birds arrive. The guano from thousands of terns which have chosen to nest here enriches the sandy soil, which then can support more plants.