Continental‐scale biomass redistribution by migratory birds in response to seasonal variation in productivity
Continental‐scale biomass redistribution by migratory birds in response to seasonal variation in productivity
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候鸟响应生产力季节性变化的大陆尺度生物量重新分配
DOI:
10.1111/geb.13460
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发表时间:
2022
影响因子:
6.4
通讯作者:
Storch, ed., David
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作者:
Ng, Wee Hao;Fink, Daniel;La Sorte, Frank A.;Auer, Tom;Hochachka, Wesley M.;Johnston, Alison;Dokter, Adriaan M.;Storch, ed., David
AimAnimal migration is often explained as the result of resource tracking in seasonally dynamic environments. Therefore, resource availability should influence both the distributions of migratory animals and their seasonal abundance. We examined the relationship between primary productivity and the spatio‐temporal distributions of migratory birds to assess the role of energy availability in avian migration.LocationNorth America.Time periodFull annual cycle, 2011–2016.Major taxa studiedNocturnally migrating landbirds.MethodsWe used observations of nocturnally migrating landbirds from the eBird community‐science programme to estimate weekly spatial distributions of total biomass, abundance and species richness. We related these patterns to primary productivity and seasonal productivity surplus estimated using a remotely sensed measure of vegetation greenness.ResultsAll three avian metrics showed positive spatial associations with primary productivity, and this was more pronounced with seasonal productivity surplus. Surprisingly, biomass showed a weaker association than did abundance and richness, despite being a better indicator of energetic requirements. The strength of associations varied across seasons, being the weakest during migration. During spring migration, avian biomass increased ahead of vegetation green‐up in temperate regions, a pattern also previously described for herbivorous waterfowl. In the south‐eastern USA, spring green‐up was instead associated with a net decrease in biomass, and winter biomass greatly exceeded that of summer, highlighting the region as a winter refuge for short‐distance migrants.Main conclusionsAlthough instantaneous energy availability is important in shaping the distribution of migratory birds, the stronger association of productivity with abundance and richness than with biomass suggests the role of additional drivers unrelated to energetic requirements that are nonetheless correlated with productivity. Given recent reports of widespread North American avifaunal declines, including many common species that winter in the south‐eastern USA, understanding how anthropogenic activities are impacting winter bird populations in the region should be a research priority.
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作者:
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通讯作者:
Procházka P
DOI:
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发表时间:
1996
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通讯作者:
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