The Influences of Long-Term and Short-Term Climatic Changes on the Dispersal and Migration of Organisms

Gauthreaux, Sidney A.

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“…This phase, probably marking the beginning of the termination phase of vernal migration, has been called ''arrival biology'' ) and in many species breeding at high latitudes and altitudes may involve spatial opportunism and facultative altitudinal migration Morton 1995, Hahn et al 2004). These concepts readdress ideas presented earlier (Helms 1963;Gauthreaux 1980;Terrill and Able 1988) concerning adaptations of physiology and behavior of migrants confronting severe conditions at either the breeding or wintering sites that include prevalent storms, decreased availability of food and heightened demands for energy. In terms of arrival biology, birds may remain on breeding territories or return to a mobile state in which they seek out sheltered locations and/or continue to wander.…”

Section: Life History Stage Of Vernal Migrationmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Countering this are the strong selective advantages for individuals, particularly males, to arrive as early as possible to establish a territory, attract a mate and produce an early clutch (Lack 1968;Perrins 1970;Wingfield 1983). In light of this trade-off, the transition from migration to breeding life history stages (arrival biology) varies by locality and from year to year depending upon local conditions (Gauthreaux 1980). Adaptations of the migratory stage, including hyperphagia, fattening, high mobility, increased thermogenic capacity of flight muscle to tolerate low ambient temperatures, aid the ability of migrants to withstand energetically demanding conditions both during and at the conclusion of the stage (Dawson et al 1983;Morton 1994;Swanson 1995).…”

Section: Transitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Behavioral and physiological conflicts in migrants: the transition between migration and breeding

Ramenofsky

Wingfield

2006

J Ornithol

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Progression of the vernal migratory life history stage to breeding presents a number of apparent behavioral and physiological conflicts. Features that characterize the migratory stage include: high mobility, sociality, repetitive cycles of feeding (hyperphagia and fattening) and migratory flight. Breeding comprises: sedentary, territorial and reproductive behaviors, an initial decline in hyperphagia and reduction of fuel stores. Because morphology, physiology and behavior change, the transition between stages cannot be instantaneous. In many species development of the reproductive system actually occurs during migration, but in others gonadal development may not commence until later. This variation in degree of overlap of migration and reproductive functions is not well understood, but may be related to migratory distance and length of the breeding season, which tends to be shorter at higher latitudes and altitudes. In these habitats, migrants may arrive at their breeding sites to find unpredictable conditions that cannot support breeding. At this juncture, migrants may retreat to refugia and prolong maintenance of facultative migratory functions, termed arrival biology, until conditions improve sufficiently to initiate breeding. In this review, we focus on the Pacific races of the white-crowned sparrow, Zonototrichia leucophyrs, in which the entire spectrum of migratory strategies are represented from resident to long distance migrants and about which much is known. This species presents a unique view of the appearance and variations in arrival biology. Focusing on the juncture between migration and breeding, we discuss the diversity of responses of congeners to a spectrum of environmental conditions that favor survival and reproductive success.

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Section: Life History Stage Of Vernal Migrationmentioning

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Section: Transitionsmentioning

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Behavioral and physiological conflicts in migrants: the transition between migration and breeding

Ramenofsky

Wingfield

2006

J Ornithol

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“…Individuals returning south from breeding localities to the north of the original range would leap-frog sedentary populations to avoid intraspecific competition, and migratory distance and periodicity would grow as populations spread into increasingly seasonal environments. This scenario does not take into account the role of Quaternary glacial cycles in driving the rapid postglacial range expansions documented in birds (Milá et al 2000;Veit et al 2005) and other vertebrate groups (Taberlet et al 1998;Hewitt 2000), which has been proposed (Gauthreaux 1980;Bell 2000;Zink 2002;Pérez-Tris et al 2004), but not adequately tested.…”

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Postglacial Population Expansion Drives the Evolution of Long-Distance Migration in a Songbird

Milá¹,

Smith²,

Wayne³

2006

Evolution

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The evolution of long-distance migratory behavior from sedentary populations is a central problem in studies of animal migration. Three crucial issues that remain unresolved are: (1) the biotic and abiotic factors promoting evolution of migratory behavior, (2) the geographic origin of ancestral sedentary populations, and (3) the time scale over which migration evolves. We test the role of postglacial population expansions during the Quaternary in driving the evolution of songbird migration against prevailing views favoring the role of intraspecific competition. In contrast to previous attempts to investigate these questions using interspecific phylogenies, we adopt an intraspecific approach and examine the phylogeography of a North American songbird, the chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina), which exhibits both long-distance migratory behavior in temperate North America and sedentary behavior in Mexico and Central America. We show that migratory populations descend from sedentary populations in southern Mexico and that migration has evolved as a result of a northward population expansion into temperate North America since the last glacial maximum 18,000 years ago. Migration appears to have evolved rapidly in some species as populations colonized areas of high seasonality in the temperate zone. The phylogeography of the yellow-eyed junco (Junco phaeonotus), a strictly sedentary species, provides a null model supporting the view that northward range expansions were driven solely by environmental factors and not by a predisposition to evolve migratory behavior. These results provide the strongest evidence to date that historical climate patterns can drive the rapid evolution of avian migration in natural populations, and they suggest a general mechanism for the repeated evolution of migration within and across bird lineages.

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“…Similar long-term climatic changes have occurred in the Nearctic, with corresponding changes in the vegetation and shifts in the distribution of migratory birds (for a review, see Gauthreaux, 1980, and references cited therein). A major difference is that because of the north-south direction of the high mountains in America, fewer plant species became extinct during the last glaciation than in Europe, where the Alps blocked the escape to the south of many species during glacial periods.…”

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Current Ornithology

1989

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A Continuation Order Plan is available for this series. A continuation order will bring delivery of each new volume immediately upon publication. Volumes are billed only upon actual shipment. For further information please contact the publisber. = Current ornithology. 1. Ornithology-Periodicals. I. Johnston, Richard F. QL671.C87 598'.05-dcl9 84-640616 [8509] AACR 2 MARC-S ISBN 978-1-4757-9920-0 ISBN 978-1-4757-9918-7 (eBook) v PREFACEThis edited series has three principal goals. The first is to provide information in a relatively concise way for researchers needing an overview of specific disciplines. The second is to provide an update on specific schools of thought, bringing together ideas from colleagues whose works often appear in a variety of journals. And the third is to stimulate and suggest directions for new research. Volume 6 continues the tradition established by the previous editor and editorial board in providing new information, updating our understanding of specific disciplines, and stimulating new research. In the first chapter, Randall Breitwisch examines mortality patterns and sex ratios in monogamous birds. He argues that there are many more components to measuring parental investment than are often realized; our knowledge is weak in several areas. Understanding the evolution of mating systems depends on better distinguishing the different intensities of natural selection that operate on males and females. Gregory Butcher and Sievert Rohwer develop a framework for assessing the role of colorfulness in birds. They propose several hypotheses to test and advocate evaluating more than one hypothesis at a time. Future work on the evolution of distinctive coloration and of sexual and age dimorphism must take these ideas into account.Paul Kerlinger and Frank Moore examine the structure of the atmosphere (e.g., thermals, winds, temperature) as it may be relevant to avian migration. They develop the hypothesis that atmospheric structure is an important force in natural selection for timing and altitude of migration. A comparison is made with other presumed selective vii viii PREFACE influences, such as predation and competition. Gabor Lovei of Hungary shares his review of passerine migration between the Palaearctic and Africa, allowing comparisons to be made with the Nearctic-Neotropical system. Geographic barriers for birds migrating from Europe and Asia to Africa are greater than those existing between North and South America; these barriers influence the patterns of passerine migration.Noel and Helen Snyder summarize their knowledge of the biology of the California Condor and the history and issues that led to conservation efforts and capture of the last remaining birds. They reveal the fascinating undercurrent of politics and interactions driving the development of decisions affecting endangered species. The prospects ahead for captive breeding and release of condors in the wild, and the ultimate goals for condor conservation, are addressed. Jerry Waldvogel concludes the volume with an excellent syno...

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The Influences of Long-Term and Short-Term Climatic Changes on the Dispersal and Migration of Organisms

Cited by 37 publications

References 230 publications

Behavioral and physiological conflicts in migrants: the transition between migration and breeding

Behavioral and physiological conflicts in migrants: the transition between migration and breeding

Postglacial Population Expansion Drives the Evolution of Long-Distance Migration in a Songbird

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