Extra-pair paternity variation in two passerine birds breeding in a gradient of urbanisation DOI Creative Commons
Irene Di Lecce, Joanna Sudyka, Charles Perrier

et al.

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Urbanisation has been increasing worldwide in recent decades, driving environmental change and exerting novel selective pressures on wildlife. Phenotypic differences between urban rural individuals have widely documented several taxa. However, the extent to which urbanisation impacts mating strategies is less known. Here, we inferred extra-pair paternity variation nestbox-breeding great tits (Parus major) blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) a gradient of Warsaw, Poland, over 3 breeding seasons. was quantified as amount impervious surface area (ISA), light pollution, noise pollution tree cover within 100 m radius around each nestbox. We successfully genotyped 1235 1306 with genotyping-by-sequencing method. Extra-pair by computing genomewide relatedness matrix 9379 SNP markers 12958 tits. report higher more urbanized areas (e.g. ISA, lower cover). no such trend found Late-stage survival individual nestlings both species not associated or proxies, thus were able detect fitness benefits drawbacks being within-pair offspring relation degree urbanisation. Our results contribute growing body knowledge reporting effects avian ecology behaviour confirm species-specific population-specific patterns paternity.

Language: Английский

Climate underpins continent‐wide patterns of carotenoid‐based feather colour consistent with Gloger's observations DOI Creative Commons
Sifiso M. Lukhele, Samuel Jones,

Nadya E. Seal Faith

et al.

Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 25, 2025

Animal coloration has long been predicted to vary across geographic and climatic gradients in accordance with a long-standing ecogeographical rule. But further his widely supported predictions that melanin pigmentation increases towards the Equator, Gloger observed reds yellows are more vivid warm regions thus prevalent at lower latitudes, prediction by Görnitz, who suggested these colours would be intense areas higher rainfall. Yet, studies of associations between geography or climate carotenoid-based plumage test observations continental scale scarce. Here, we investigated extent which yellow red feather colour varies according hypotheses Pogoniulus tinkerbirds distributions sub-Saharan Africa. We tested first for along latitudinal elevational gradients, then factors rainfall temperature may underpin variation on scales. find evidence consistent Görnitz's saturated warmer hues latitudes were primarily attributed relationship underpart By contrast, forecrown colour, trait previously associated sexual selection, had complex association climate, hue rainfall, but intensity showing contrasting patterns latitude. highlight nature coloration, suggesting although environmental affect abundance carotenoid availability, is also influenced other selective pressures.

Language: Английский

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Urbanization alters the geographic patterns of passerine plumage color in China DOI

Jiehua Yu,

Haoting Duan,

Baoming Zhang

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Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 248, P. 105101 - 105101

Published: April 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Urbanisation impacts plumage colouration in a songbird across Europe: Evidence from a correlational, experimental and meta‐analytical approach DOI Creative Commons
Pablo Salmón, David López‐Idiáquez, Pablo Capilla‐Lasheras

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Journal of Animal Ecology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 92(10), P. 1924 - 1936

Published: Aug. 13, 2023

Abstract Urbanisation is accelerating across the globe, transforming landscapes, presenting organisms with novel challenges, shaping phenotypes and impacting fitness. Urban individuals are claimed to have duller carotenoid‐based colouration, compared their non‐urban counterparts, so‐called ‘ urban dullness ’ phenomenon. However, at intraspecific level, this generalisation surprisingly inconsistent often based on comparisons of single urban/non‐urban populations or studies from a limited geographical area. Here, we combine correlational, experimental meta‐analytical data common songbird, great tit Parus major , investigate plumage colouration in forest Europe. We find that, as predicted, paler than individuals, although there large population‐specific differences magnitude urban‐forest contrast colouration. Using one focal region (Malmö, Sweden), reveal processes behind differences, which unlikely be result genetic early‐life conditions, but instead consequence environmental factors acting after fledging. Finally, our meta‐analysis indicates that phenomenon well established literature, for tits, consistent changes traits, particularly carotenoid chroma, response anthropogenic disturbances. Overall, results provide evidence uniformity also highlight effect depends local characteristics. Future long‐term replicated studies, covering wider range species feeding guilds, will essential further understanding eco‐evolutionary implications

Language: Английский

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How does urbanization affect natural selection? DOI Creative Commons
Anne Charmantier, Tracy T. Burkhard, Laura Gervais

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Functional Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(12), P. 2522 - 2536

Published: Sept. 29, 2024

Abstract Urbanization is one of the most significant contributors to Anthropocene, and urban evolutionary ecology has become an important field research. While it commonly assumed that cities impose new stronger selection, contradictory assertion selection may be relaxed in also frequently mentioned, overall, our understanding effects urbanization on natural incomplete. In this review, we first conduct a literature search find evidence for patterns phenotypic traits including morphology, physiology, behaviour life history, non‐urban populations animals plants. This reveals coefficients context are scarce ( n = 8 studies providing gradients/differentials include total 200 coefficients) lack standardized methods hinders quantitative comparisons across (e.g. with meta‐analysis). These studies, however, provide interesting insight agents shaping improve mechanistic processes at different spatial scales. We then perform second review genomic assessing intensity cities, genome non‐human populations. returns 383 articles, only 34 these truly investigate footprints associated urbanization, study provides genetic coefficients. Here again, highly heterogeneous approaches, yet some strong adaptation. neither nor were able quantitatively assess versus habitats. Thus, propose roadmap how future should metrics facilitate mega‐ or meta‐analyses explore generalized selection. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Environmental and social correlates of the plumage color polymorphism in an urban dweller, feral pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica) DOI Creative Commons
Piotr Skórka, Beata Grzywacz, Michał Bełcik

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

Abstract We examined how urban environments affect the abundance, proportion, and diversity of plumage color morphs in feral pigeons. Five major (black, blue, white, red, mixed) were counted sixty 25-ha plots Poznań City (Poland). Generalized additive models used to study correlations among proportion morphs, environmental factors. Anthropogenic food sources positively correlated with abundance black proportions red morphs. The blue morph peaked at a moderate percentage tall building cover, but its decreased. A similar decrease was observed mixed decreased, whereas white increased as distance from city center increased. (Simpson) index hedgerow density negatively street density. Color area may be sustained by differential responses features environment. However, positive correlation between indicates social attraction rather than isolation

Language: Английский

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Extra-pair paternity variation in two passerine birds breeding in a gradient of urbanisation DOI Creative Commons
Irene Di Lecce, Joanna Sudyka, Charles Perrier

et al.

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Urbanisation has been increasing worldwide in recent decades, driving environmental change and exerting novel selective pressures on wildlife. Phenotypic differences between urban rural individuals have widely documented several taxa. However, the extent to which urbanisation impacts mating strategies is less known. Here, we inferred extra-pair paternity variation nestbox-breeding great tits (Parus major) blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) a gradient of Warsaw, Poland, over 3 breeding seasons. was quantified as amount impervious surface area (ISA), light pollution, noise pollution tree cover within 100 m radius around each nestbox. We successfully genotyped 1235 1306 with genotyping-by-sequencing method. Extra-pair by computing genomewide relatedness matrix 9379 SNP markers 12958 tits. report higher more urbanized areas (e.g. ISA, lower cover). no such trend found Late-stage survival individual nestlings both species not associated or proxies, thus were able detect fitness benefits drawbacks being within-pair offspring relation degree urbanisation. Our results contribute growing body knowledge reporting effects avian ecology behaviour confirm species-specific population-specific patterns paternity.

Language: Английский

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