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View article: Identifying genomic adaptation to local climate using a mechanistic evolutionary model
Identifying genomic adaptation to local climate using a mechanistic evolutionary model Open
Identifying genomic adaptation is key to understanding species' evolutionary responses to environmental changes. However, current methods to identify adaptive variation have two major limitations. First, when estimating genetic variation, …
View article: Factors underlying migratory timing of a seasonally migrating bird
Factors underlying migratory timing of a seasonally migrating bird Open
Bird migration has fascinated natural historians and scientists for centuries. While the timing of migration is known to vary by species, population, sex, and individual, identifying the cause of this variation can be challenging. Here we …
View article: Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity
Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity Open
Understanding migratory connectivity, or the linkage of populations between seasons, is critical for effective conservation and management of migratory wildlife. A growing number of tools are available for understanding where migratory ind…
View article: Genetic analysis of museum samples suggests temporal stability in the Mexican nonbreeding distribution of a neotropical migrant
Genetic analysis of museum samples suggests temporal stability in the Mexican nonbreeding distribution of a neotropical migrant Open
Seasonal migration is highly labile from an evolutionary perspective and known to rapidly evolve in response to selective pressures. However, long‐distance migratory birds rely partially on innate genetic programs and may be constrained in…
View article: Parallel and convergent evolution in genes underlying seasonal migration
Parallel and convergent evolution in genes underlying seasonal migration Open
Seasonal migration has fascinated scientists and natural historians for centuries. While the genetic basis of migration has been widely studied across different taxa, there is little consensus regarding which genomic regions play a role in…
View article: Identifying genomic adaptation to local climate using a mechanistic evolutionary model
Identifying genomic adaptation to local climate using a mechanistic evolutionary model Open
Identifying genomic adaptation is key to understanding species' evolutionary responses to climate change. However, current methods to identify adaptive variation have two major limitations. First, when estimating genetic variation, most me…
View article: <i>mignette</i> : An R package for creating and visualizing migratory network models
<i>mignette</i> : An R package for creating and visualizing migratory network models Open
A prominent challenge for managing migratory species is the development of conservation plans that accommodate spatiotemporally varying distributions throughout the year. Migratory networks are spatially‐explicit models that incorporate mi…
View article: Broad‐scale seasonal climate tracking is a consequence, not a driver, of avian migratory connectivity
Broad‐scale seasonal climate tracking is a consequence, not a driver, of avian migratory connectivity Open
Tracking climatic conditions throughout the year is often assumed to be an adaptive behaviour underlying seasonal migration patterns in animal populations. We investigate this hypothesis using genetic markers data to map migratory connecti…
View article: Building a framework to genetically characterize “feather spots” and understand demographic impacts of solar energy sites on migratory bird populations
Building a framework to genetically characterize “feather spots” and understand demographic impacts of solar energy sites on migratory bird populations Open
The lack of data on the impact of utility-scale solar facilities on avian species and populations adds to the cost of siting and operation. As much as 32 percent of the avian biological material (feathers and carcasses) recovered from sola…
View article: Field research guided by citizen science and monitoring data reveal a novel alpine breeding distribution and vegetation associations of a declining, habitat-specialist songbird in Colorado, USA
Field research guided by citizen science and monitoring data reveal a novel alpine breeding distribution and vegetation associations of a declining, habitat-specialist songbird in Colorado, USA Open
Documenting the breeding habitat and distribution of migratory songbirds is essential for accurately assessing their conservation status. The “sagebrush” subspecies of the Brewer’s Sparrow ( Spizella breweri breweri ) breeds in greatest ab…
View article: Utilizing high-resolution genetic markers to track population-level exposure of migratory birds to renewable energy development
Utilizing high-resolution genetic markers to track population-level exposure of migratory birds to renewable energy development Open
With new motivation to increase the proportion of energy demands met by zero-carbon sources, there is a greater focus on efforts to assess and mitigate the impacts of renewable energy development on sensitive ecosystems and wildlife, of wh…
View article: Genomics‐informed conservation units reveal spatial variation in climate vulnerability in a migratory bird
Genomics‐informed conservation units reveal spatial variation in climate vulnerability in a migratory bird Open
Identifying genetic conservation units (CUs) in threatened species is critical for the preservation of adaptive capacity and evolutionary potential in the face of climate change. However, delineating CUs in highly mobile species remains a …
View article: Genetic and environmental drivers of migratory behavior in western burrowing owls and implications for conservation and management
Genetic and environmental drivers of migratory behavior in western burrowing owls and implications for conservation and management Open
Migration is driven by a combination of environmental and genetic factors, but many questions remain about those drivers. Potential interactions between genetic and environmental variants associated with different migratory phenotypes are …
View article: Broad-scale seasonal climate tracking is a consequence, not a driver, of avian migratory connectivity
Broad-scale seasonal climate tracking is a consequence, not a driver, of avian migratory connectivity Open
Tracking climatic conditions throughout the year is often assumed to be an adaptive behavior underlying seasonal migration patterns in animal populations. In this study, we investigate this hypothesis using genetic markers data to map migr…
View article: Low‐coverage whole genome sequencing for highly accurate population assignment: Mapping migratory connectivity in the American Redstart (<i>Setophaga ruticilla</i>)
Low‐coverage whole genome sequencing for highly accurate population assignment: Mapping migratory connectivity in the American Redstart (<i>Setophaga ruticilla</i>) Open
Understanding the geographic linkages among populations across the annual cycle is an essential component for understanding the ecology and evolution of migratory species and for facilitating their effective conservation. While genetic mar…
View article: Genetic identification of avian samples recovered from solar energy installations
Genetic identification of avian samples recovered from solar energy installations Open
Renewable energy production and development will drastically affect how we meet global energy demands, while simultaneously reducing the impact of climate change. Although the possible effects of renewable energy production (mainly from so…
View article: Genomic approaches to mitigating genetic diversity loss in declining populations
Genomic approaches to mitigating genetic diversity loss in declining populations Open
The accelerating pace of global biodiversity loss is exacerbated by habitat fragmentation and subsequent inbreeding in small populations. To address this problem, conservation practitioners often turn to assisted breeding programmes with t…
View article: Genomics-informed conservation units reveal spatial variation in climate vulnerability in a migratory bird
Genomics-informed conservation units reveal spatial variation in climate vulnerability in a migratory bird Open
Identifying genetic conservation units (CUs) in threatened species is critical for the preservation of adaptive capacity and evolutionary potential in the face of climate change. However, delineating CUs in highly mobile species remains a …
View article: Low-coverage whole-genome sequencing for highly accurate population assignment: Mapping migratory connectivity in the American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Low-coverage whole-genome sequencing for highly accurate population assignment: Mapping migratory connectivity in the American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) Open
Understanding the geographic linkages among populations across the annual cycle is an essential component for understanding the ecology and evolution of migratory species and for facilitating their effective conservation. While genetic mar…
View article: Winter connectivity and leapfrog migration in a migratory passerine
Winter connectivity and leapfrog migration in a migratory passerine Open
Technological advances in migratory tracking tools have revealed a remarkable diversity in migratory patterns. One such pattern is leapfrog migration, where individuals that breed further north migrate to locations further south. Here, we …
View article: Genetic and ecological drivers of molt in a migratory bird
Genetic and ecological drivers of molt in a migratory bird Open
The ability of animals to sync the timing and location of molting (the replacement of hair, skin, exoskeletons or feathers) with peaks in resource availability has important implications for their ecology and evolution. In migratory birds,…
View article: Genetic and ecological drivers of molt in a migratory bird
Genetic and ecological drivers of molt in a migratory bird Open
The ability of animals to sync the timing and location of molting (the replacement of hair, skin, exoskeletons or feathers) with peaks in resource availability has important implications for their ecology and evolution. In migratory birds,…
View article: Genotype–environment associations across spatial scales reveal the importance of putative adaptive genetic variation in divergence
Genotype–environment associations across spatial scales reveal the importance of putative adaptive genetic variation in divergence Open
Identifying areas of high evolutionary potential is a judicious strategy for developing conservation priorities in the face of environmental change. For wide‐ranging species occupying heterogeneous environments, the evolutionary forces tha…
View article: Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor
Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor Open
Seasonal migration is a dynamic natural phenomenon that allows organisms to exploit favourable habitats across the annual cycle. While the morphological, physiological and behavioural changes associated with migratory behaviour are well ch…
View article: Table S4 from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor
Table S4 from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor Open
Table S4. Raw data of genotyped candidate migratory loci of breeding and migratory American Kestrels.
View article: R script from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor
R script from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor Open
Custom R script to analyze the raw candidate migratory-linked genotypes.
View article: AMKE.IDrm_miss.rep_indiv_est.meta.txt from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor
AMKE.IDrm_miss.rep_indiv_est.meta.txt from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor Open
Rubias assignment probabilities for ID migrating birds.
View article: Table S3 from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor
Table S3 from Clock-linked genes underlie seasonal migratory timing in a diurnal raptor Open
Table S3. Potential candidate genes identified in FST analyses and redundancy analyses. Astericks (*) represent genes that are validated in breeding and migrating American Kestrels.Table includes gene name, hypothetical function (including…
View article: The American Kestrel (<i>Falco sparverius</i>) genoscape: implications for monitoring, management, and subspecies boundaries
The American Kestrel (<i>Falco sparverius</i>) genoscape: implications for monitoring, management, and subspecies boundaries Open
Identifying population genetic structure is useful for inferring evolutionary process and comparing the resulting structure with subspecies boundaries can aid in species management. The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a widespread a…
View article: Leveraging genomics to understand threats to migratory birds
Leveraging genomics to understand threats to migratory birds Open
Understanding how risk factors affect populations across their annual cycle is a major challenge for conserving migratory birds. For example, disease outbreaks may happen on the breeding grounds, the wintering grounds, or during migration …