ArticleEcology and evolution2026
Season, Microclimate and Shoreline Disturbance Interactively Shape Bird Functional Diversity.
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- Season, Microclimate and Shoreline Disturbance Interactively Shape Bird Functional Diversity.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
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Abstract
Understanding how ecological processes shape avian community structures remains fundamental to conservation in tropical coastal ecosystems, where birds serve crucial roles as seed dispersers, scavengers, and prey population regulators. West African coastal habitats face mounting pressures from urbanization and changing microclimate; however, we lack a comprehensive understanding of how these stressors interact with seasonal cycles to influence functional diversity. We examined how seasonality, microclimate, and shoreline disturbance shape bird functional diversity along a 15 km coastal transect in Ghana's Central Region. Bird communities were surveyed across the dry and wet seasons at 30 points. Four functional diversity indices (Functional Richness, Evenness, Divergence, and Dispersion) were quantified using trait-based approaches. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that the interaction between the shoreline condition and season significantly influenced trait composition (PERMANOVA:
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