Bird nest building: visions for the future

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 378(1884)

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023

Successful reproduction for most birds requires them to have built 'good' nests. The remarkable diversity of nests across approximately 10 000 species living suggests that nest design depends critically on a species' microhabitat, life history and behaviour. Unravelling the key drivers remains research priority-bolstered by renewed appreciation museum collections increasing correlational field experimental laboratory data. Phylogenetic analyses-coupled with powerful datasets traits-are increasingly shedding light evolution morphology there are functional questions yet be addressed. For birds, at least, developmental mechanistic analyses building (behaviour, hormones, neuroscience) itself, rather than measurements morphology, already becoming next major challenge. We moving towards holistic picture in which Tinbergen's four levels explanation: evolution, function, development, mechanism, being used explain variation convergence design-and, turn, could shed question how know build This article is part theme issue 'The evolutionary ecology nests: cross-taxon approach'.

Язык: Английский

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Foraging behaviour affects nest architecture in a cross-species comparison of ant nests

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 378(1884)

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023

Animals construct and inhabit nests that can exhibit dramatic intra- interspecific variation due to differences in behaviour, the biotic abiotic environment, evolutionary history. In ants, nest architecture reflects both ecology collective behaviour of colonies live nests. Each component (such as depth, number, size connectivity chambers) selective pressures for different functions, or structural constraints are imposed by environment To determine potential drivers structure subterranean nests, we performed a meta-analysis measures published ant compare elements within across species. We complemented this survey with 42 casts two closely related quantified features potentially impact foraging examined whether phylogeny strategy better explanatory variables observed. found explained than Our work reveals importance shaping provides an important foundation future investigations into have shaped architecture. This article is part theme issue ‘The nests: cross-taxon approach’.

Язык: Английский

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Hierarchical control over foraging behavior by anterior cingulate cortex

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 160, С. 105623 - 105623

Опубликована: Март 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Nest Design and Breeding Success: Replicability of Methodologies and Research Findings in Secondary Hole Nesting Passerines

Birds, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(2), С. 278 - 307

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024

More than 40 hypotheses predict associations between features of nest architecture and at least one measure reproductive success. However, quantitative studies consequences characteristics remain scarce. In addition, most were conducted on model species which nests can be easily monitored with artificial nest-boxes. Here, we review the replicability research protocols findings in species, many repeat focusing mainly nest-size components, animal-derived material, or fresh greenery secondary hole-nesting birds: Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), Great (Parus major), Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor), Starlings (Sturnus spp.). The looked for correlations traits aspects breeding performance that quantified field, such as clutch size, brood size hatching fledging, percentage eggs hatch fledge, nestling assumed to reflect qualities associated survival probabilities (e.g., morphometry, body condition, blood profiles). We discuss poor methodologies provide explanations why these reported design success different spatiotemporal scales. also make suggestions future research.

Язык: Английский

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The evolutionary ecology of nests: a cross-taxon approach

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 378(1884)

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023

Nests, including the enormous structures housing colonies of eusocial insects and elaborately built nests some fishes, have long fascinated scientists, yet our understanding evolutionary ecology has lagged behind subsequent reproductive stages. There has, however, been a burgeoning amount interest in over past decade, this special issue on ‘The nests: cross-taxon approach' outlines form function diverse animal lineages. Papers mechanisms adaptive benefits' theme examine various functions nests, while papers evolution nest characteristics' nesting behaviours. Meanwhile, ‘Large communal harsh environments' how constructed by social birds enable them to inhabit arid environments, whereas ‘Nests Anthropocene' shifts architecture allow animals adapt breed age accelerating global human impacts. Finally, synthesis mixture ideas approaches from researchers studying different taxa will advance exciting field research. This article is part approach’.

Язык: Английский

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Emergent Collective Behavior Evolves More Rapidly Than Individual Behavior Among Ant Species

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 29, 2024

Abstract Emergence is a fundamental concept in biology and other disciplines, but whether emergent phenotypes evolve similarly to non-emergent unclear. The hypothesized process of evolution posits that evolutionary change collective behavior irreducible the intrinsic behaviors isolated individuals. As result, might more rapidly diversify between populations compared individual behavior. To test if evolves emergently, we conducted large comparative study using 22 ant species gathered over 1,500 behavioral rhythm time series from hundreds colonies individuals, totaling 1.5 years data. We show analogous traits measured at levels exhibit distinct patterns. estimated rates phenotypic for rhythmicity activity were faster than same ants, total variation across was higher hypothesize rapid general feature relative lower-level complex biological systems.

Язык: Английский

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Nest Design and Breeding Success: Replicability of Methodologies and Research Findings in Avian Model Species

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

Abstract: More than 40 hypotheses predict associations between features of nest architecture and at least one measure reproductive success. However, quantitative studies consequences characteristics remain scarce. In addition, most were conducted on model species which nests can be easily monitored with artificial nest-boxes. Here we review the replicability research protocols findings in many repeat focusing mainly nest-size components, animal-derived material, or fresh greenery blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), great (Parus major), tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor), starlings (Sturnus spp.). The looked for correlations traits aspects breeding performance that quantified field, such clutch size, brood size hatching fledging, % eggs hatch fledge, nestling assumed to reflect qualities associated survival probabilities (e.g., morphometry, body condition, blood profiles). We discuss poor methodologies provide explanations why these reported design success different spatiotemporal scales. also make suggestions future research. Keywords: Nest design, Breeding success, Nest-box, Cavity-nesting birds, Replicability

Язык: Английский

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Effects of geographical location and size on the functional properties of harvest mouse Micromys minutus nests in Great Britain

Journal of Zoology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2024

Abstract Nest construction is a feature of range taxa, yet the functional properties nests are poorly understood. Avian offer thermal insulation, structural support and protection from rain, but to date there few studies that have explored these functions for mammal nests. Here constructed by harvest mice ( Micromys minutus ) were studied ex situ determine insulation provided nest wall degree which simulated rainfall was absorbed. Nests collected across Great Britain analysis whether size geographical location affected or rainproofing. grass leaves woven into an outer surrounded smaller pieces filled interior nest. mass positively related unrelated location. By contrast, amount water absorbed after rain volume longitude inversely time it took dry out. In many ways, had similar those small songbirds, i.e., provide This study first explore environmental potentially offered their The has highlighted our poor understanding factors function There scope more research properties, e.g., rainproofing, wide variety

Язык: Английский

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Emergent collective behavior evolves more rapidly than individual behavior among acorn ant species

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 121(48)

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024

Emergence is a fundamental concept in biology and other disciplines, but whether emergent phenotypes evolve similarly to nonemergent unclear. The hypothesized process of evolution posits that evolutionary change at least some collective behaviors will differ from the corresponding intrinsic isolated individuals. As result, behavior might more rapidly diversify between populations compared individual behavior. To test evolves emergently, we conducted large comparative study using 22 ant species gathered over 1,500 behavioral rhythm time series hundreds colonies individuals, totaling 1.5 y data. We show analogous traits measured levels exhibit distinct patterns. estimated rates phenotypic for rhythmicity activity were faster than same ants, total variation across was higher hypothesize rapid widespread feature relative lower-level complex biological systems.

Язык: Английский

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Colony demographics shape nest construction in ants

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2024

The ant nest serves as the skeleton of superorganism. Similar to a skeleton, expands colony grows and requires repair after catastrophic events. We experimentally compared excavation by colonies seeded from single mated queen then allowed grow for six months, triggered event in with fixed demographics. months demographics, where age each worker, including queen, is known. areas excavated equal group sizes differed significantly between these conditions: heterogeneous populations naturally growing well cohorts young ants dig larger than old cohorts. Moreover, we find that younger tend slanted tunnels while older straight down. This novel form polyethism, an ant's dictates not only her likelihood engage task but also way she performs task. further present quantitative model predicts under normal growth, digging predominantly performed catastrophe all restore lost volume. fact nests exhibit strengthens this prediction. Finally, our results indicate how colony's demographic physical history are sketched into current structure its nest.

Язык: Английский

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