Integrating animal tracking and trait data to facilitate global ecological discoveries
Journal of Experimental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
228(Suppl_1)
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
ABSTRACT
Understanding
animal
movement
is
at
the
core
of
ecology,
evolution
and
conservation
science.
Big
data
approaches
for
tracking
have
facilitated
impactful
synthesis
research
on
spatial
biology
behavior
in
ecologically
important
human-impacted
regions.
Similarly,
databases
traits
(e.g.
body
size,
limb
length,
locomotion
method,
lifespan)
been
used
a
wide
range
comparative
questions,
with
emerging
being
shared
level
individuals
populations.
Here,
we
argue
that
proliferation
both
types
publicly
available
creates
exciting
opportunities
to
unlock
new
avenues
research,
such
as
planning
ecological
forecasting.
We
assessed
feasibility
combining
trait
develop
test
hypotheses
across
geographic,
temporal
biological
allometric
scales.
identified
multiple
questions
addressing
performance
distribution
constraints
could
be
answered
by
integrating
data.
For
example,
how
do
physiological
metabolic
rates)
biomechanical
form)
influence
migration
distances?
illustrate
potential
our
framework
three
case
studies
effectively
integrate
research.
An
challenge
ahead
lack
taxonomic
overlap
databases.
identify
critical
next
steps
future
integration
databases,
most
open
interlinked
individual-level
Coordinated
efforts
combine
will
accelerate
global
evolutionary
insights
inform
management
decisions
changing
world.
Language: Английский
Global change aggravates drought, with consequences for plant reproduction
Annals of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
frequency
and
intensity
of
droughts
are
expected
to
increase
under
global
change,
driven
by
anthropogenic
climate
change
water
diversion.
Precipitation
is
become
more
episodic
with
longer
warmer
dry
spells,
although
some
areas
might
wetter.
Diversion
freshwater
from
lakes
rivers
groundwater
pumping
for
irrigation
agricultural
fields
lowering
availability
wild
plant
populations,
increasing
the
drought.
Given
importance
seasonal
changes
extremes
in
soil
moisture
influence
reproduction,
because
majority
plants
flowering
most
them
depend
on
pollinators
seed
production,
this
review
focuses
consequences
drought
different
aspects
reproduction
animal-pollinated
angiosperms,
emphasizing
interactions
among
drought,
pollination.
Scope
Visual
olfactory
traits
play
crucial
roles
attracting
pollinators.
Drought-induced
floral
can
pollinator
attraction
visitation,
together
networks
phenology,
subsequent
effects
reproduction.
Here,
we
how
influences
these
We
identify
knowledge
gaps
highlight
that
would
benefit
additional
research.
Conclusions
affected
but
their
phenotypic
responses
vary
sex,
population
species.
Ample
plasticity
exists
traits,
providing
an
ability
a
rapid
response
engendered
change.
impact
drought-induced
attraction,
pollen
deposition
reproductive
success
does
not
show
clear
pattern.
Drought
affects
structure
plant–pollinator
modify
phenology.
always
negative,
need
characteristics
associated
positive
responses.
Language: Английский
Projecting bird assemblage responses to climate-driven changes in managed boreal forest landscapes of Québec
Biological Conservation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
302, P. 110956 - 110956
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Language: Английский
Integrating animal tracking and trait data to facilitate global ecological discoveries
Published: May 6, 2024
Understanding
animal
movement
is
at
the
core
of
ecology,
evolution,
and
conservation
science.
Big
data
approaches
for
tracking
have
facilitated
impactful
synthesis
research
on
spatial
biology
behavior
in
ecologically
important
human-impacted
regions.
Similarly,
databases
traits
(e.g.,
body
size,
limb
length,
locomotion
method,
lifespan)
been
used
a
wide
range
comparative
questions,
with
emerging
being
shared
levels
individuals
populations.
Here,
we
argue
that
proliferation
both
types
publicly
available
creates
exciting
opportunities
to
unlock
new
avenues
research,
such
as
planning
ecological
forecasting,
across
diverse
species.
We
assessed
feasibility
combining
trait
develop
test
hypotheses
geographic,
temporal,
biological
allometric
scales.
identified
multiple
questions
addressing
performance
distribution
constraints
could
be
answered
by
integrating
data.
For
example,
how
do
physiological
metabolic
rates)
biomechanical
form)
influence
migration
distances?
How
does
habitat
type
metrics
speed
energetic
cost?
illustrate
potential
our
framework
three
case
studies
effectively
integrate
research.
An
challenge
ahead
lack
taxonomic
overlap
databases.
identify
critical
next
steps
future
integration
databases,
most
open
interlinked
individual-level
Coordinated
efforts
combine
will
accelerate
global
evolutionary
insights
inform
management
decisions
changing
world.
Language: Английский
Advances in breeding phenology outpace latitudinal and elevational shifts for North American birds tracking temperature
Nature Ecology & Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Language: Английский
Where are the provincial-level new records in China from the past 20 years, and which traits determine their shift directions?
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Birds
are
sensitive
to
environmental
changes
and
can
drive
range
shifts
rapidly
due
their
high
mobility.
Though
previous
studies
have
examined
the
associations
between
species
traits
shifts,
whether
could
still
explain
heterogeneity
in
shift
directions
remains
poorly
explored.
Here,
we
compiled
new
bird
records
of
China
from
2000
2019
analyzed
associated
with
apparent
directions.
We
collected
350
provincial-level
birds
belonging
67
families
22
orders.
Of
these,
32
threatened,
3
critically
endangered,
11
18
vulnerable.
Provinces
western
(i.e.,
Yunnan
Xizang)
had
relatively
higher
richness
recorded
birds;
this
pattern
was
also
reflected
phylogenetic
diversity
observed.
In
addition,
provinces
northern
Tianjin,
Shandong,
Beijing)
richness-controlled
diversity.
Phylogenetic
overdispersion
communities
observed
61.29%
(19
31).
The
main
indicated
by
were
northward
(with
nearly
50%
moving
NW,
N
NE).
Migration,
hand-wing
index
(HWI),
body
mass,
size
four
key
factors
that
most
significantly
influence
species,
suggesting
movement
toward
newly
suitable
areas
varies
species-specific
traits.
Together,
these
results
demonstrate
importance
considering
ecological
when
predicting
birds.
Language: Английский