期刊
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
卷 11, 期 20, 页码 14079-14087出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8117
关键词
breeding biology; life history; nest-site selection; phylogenetically informed analysis; Tibet Plateau
资金
- National Natural Sciences Foundation of China [32170481]
The study found strong and positive associations between nest concealment and clutch size, incubation period, nestling period, and nest success across 21 sympatric bird species living on the Tibet Plateau at 3,400m altitude. This suggests that nest-site characteristics, such as concealment, play a crucial role in reproductive performance in alpine bird communities.
Nest-site characteristics are thought to play an important role in reproductive performance in birds (e.g., influencing reproductive success and predation risk). Nest-site characteristics such as concealment may be particularly critical at high elevation where nests are exposed to challenging environmental conditions. In this study, we conducted both conventional and phylogenetically controlled analyses to investigate whether nest concealment affected several reproductive traits across 21 sympatric bird species living on Tibet Plateau (3,400 m altitude). Qualitatively equivalent results were reached in analyses, regardless of phylogenetic controls. We found that clutch size, incubation period, nestling period, and nest success were strongly and positively associated with nest concealment across species. Our study addressed such a high-elevation bird community that is lacking in the previous studies. This study adds to theory that while there are a few exceptions, overall evidence supports a positive effect of nest concealment on reproductive performance across coexisting alpine species.
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