Repeatability of an extended phenotype: potential causes and consequences of nest variation in the Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon aedon) DOI Creative Commons
Chandler E. G. Carr,

Zoë M. Swanson,

Dustin G. Reichard

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2024

ABSTRACT LAY SUMMARY Repeatability of construction behaviors in the wild is understudied House Wrens are a cavity-nesting songbird Wren nests highly variable their morphology Female repeatable cup composition, but not nest dimensions The built to match cavity unrelated nestling survival or female condition preferences for building may explain variation Construction behavior an aspect extended phenotype that allows organisms build structures alter environments potentially beneficial ways. Although individuals vary expression this (e.g., structure morphology), repeatability remain understudied, especially among free-living populations. Many oviparous taxa construct nests, making them particular interest because architecture directly affect fitness. Using free-living, songbird, Northern ( Troglodytes aedon ), as our model, we estimated contribution primary builder (the female) variability by measuring between successive clutches. We further examined whether was related nesting cavity, breeding date, success. found composition lining be female, although size and structural platform appeared more cavity. Nest remained throughout season, showing no significant correlations with it clutch offspring survival. Our study suggests likely product multiple factors including physical constraints. absence any clear links fitness indicates under strong selection. As result, diverse extreme among-individual species.

Language: Английский

Nest design and breeding success in intraspecific investigations of non-cavity nesting avian species DOI
Marcel M. Lambrechts, D. Charles Deeming

Avian Biology Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Although more than 60 hypotheses predict associations between characteristics of nest architecture and at least one measure breeding success, reproductive consequences remain quantitatively understudied. In addition, most detailed studies animal constructions in natural conditions were conducted on species built inside human-made nest-boxes that facilitate monitoring. Here, we present the first review methodologies research findings examined wildlife build nests outside cavities, mainly focusing nest-size components, animal-derived material, anthropogenic or fresh greenery (i.e., vegetative materials placed nest). We found 84 published field 51 non-cavity nesting bird from 10 different avian orders, members Passeriformes (69%). discuss why investigations reported weak relationships aspects design success. propose suggestions for future nests, also highlight importance poorly studied problems.

Language: Английский

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Repeatability of an extended phenotype: potential causes and consequences of nest variation in the Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon aedon) DOI Creative Commons
Chandler E. G. Carr,

Zoë M. Swanson,

Dustin G. Reichard

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 13, 2024

ABSTRACT LAY SUMMARY Repeatability of construction behaviors in the wild is understudied House Wrens are a cavity-nesting songbird Wren nests highly variable their morphology Female repeatable cup composition, but not nest dimensions The built to match cavity unrelated nestling survival or female condition preferences for building may explain variation Construction behavior an aspect extended phenotype that allows organisms build structures alter environments potentially beneficial ways. Although individuals vary expression this (e.g., structure morphology), repeatability remain understudied, especially among free-living populations. Many oviparous taxa construct nests, making them particular interest because architecture directly affect fitness. Using free-living, songbird, Northern ( Troglodytes aedon ), as our model, we estimated contribution primary builder (the female) variability by measuring between successive clutches. We further examined whether was related nesting cavity, breeding date, success. found composition lining be female, although size and structural platform appeared more cavity. Nest remained throughout season, showing no significant correlations with it clutch offspring survival. Our study suggests likely product multiple factors including physical constraints. absence any clear links fitness indicates under strong selection. As result, diverse extreme among-individual species.

Language: Английский

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