ArticleEcology letters2022
Nest architecture is linked with ecological success in songbirds.
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- Why do some bird species incorporate more anthropogenic materials into their nests than others?Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Pooled it
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- Nest site correlates with nest type and body size in Troglodytidae passerines.Biology letters · 2024Article
- A global database of bird nest traits.Scientific data · 2023Article
- Back in black: melanin-rich skin colour associated with increased net diversification rates in birds.Biology letters · 2023Article
- Variation in nest-building behaviour in birds: a multi-species approach.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- Evolution of nest architecture in tyrant flycatchers and allies.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- The evolution of nest site use and nest architecture in modern birds and their ancestors.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Review
- Form, function, foam: evolutionary ecology of anuran nests and nesting behaviour.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Review
- The evolutionary ecology of nests: a cross-taxon approach.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2023Article
- Nest architecture is linked with ecological success in songbirds.Ecology letters · 2022Article
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Abstract
Nests are essential constructions that determine fitness, yet their structure can vary substantially across bird species. While there is evidence supporting a link between nest architecture and the habitat a species occupies, we still ignore what ecological and evolutionary processes are linked to different nest types. Using information on 3175 species of songbirds, we show that-after controlling for latitude and body size-species that build domed nests (i.e. nests with a roof) have smaller ranges, are less likely to colonise urban environments and have potentially higher extinction rates compared to species with open and cavity nests. Domed nests could be a costly specialisation, and we show that these nests take more time to be built, which could restrict breeding opportunities. These diverse strands of evidence suggest that the transition from domed to open nests in passerines could represent an important evolutionary innovation behind the success of the largest bird radiation.
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