Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures

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Blanco, Guillermo; Hornero Méndez, Dámaso; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin; Bautista, Luis M.; Wiemeyer, Guillermo; Sanchez Zapata, José A.; Garrido Fernández, Juan; Hiraldo, Fernando; Donázar, José A.
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2013
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Among birds, vultures show low concentrations of plasma carotenoids due to the combination of their large size, general dull colouration and a diet based on carrion. We recorded the concentration of each carotenoid type present in plasma of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) according to age and sex, that determine colour signalling and dominance hierarchies in the carcasses. We compared the carotenoid profile in wild condors with that of captive condors fed with a controlled diet of flesh to test the hypothesis that wild individuals could acquire extra carotenoids from vegetal matter contained in carcass viscera and fresh vegetation. Wild American black vultures (Coragyps atratus) were also sampled to evaluate the potential influence of colouration in the integument on absorption and accumulation patterns of plasma carotenoids. A remarkably higher concentration of lutein than β-carotene was found in wild condors, while the contrary pattern was recorded in American black vultures and captive condors. We found a consistent decrease in all plasma carotenoids with age, and a lower concentration of most xanthophylls in male compared to female wild condors. Positive correlations of all carotenoids indicated general common absorption and accumulation strategies or a single dietary source containing all pigments found in plasma. The comparatively low total concentration of carotenoids, and especially of lutein rather than β-carotene, found in captive condors fed with a diet restricted to flesh supports the hypothesis that Andean condors can efficiently acquire carotenoids from vegetal matter in the wild. Andean condors seem to be physiologically more competent in the uptake or accumulation of xanthophylls than American black vultures, which agrees with the use of colour-signalling strategies in sexual and competitive contexts in the Andean condor. This study suggests that vultures may use dietary vegetal supplements that provide pigments and micronutrients that are scarce or missing in carrion.
Fil: Blanco, Guillermo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; España
Fil: Hornero Méndez, Dámaso. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; España
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Bautista, Luis M.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; España
Fil: Wiemeyer, Guillermo. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Jardín Zoológico; Argentina
Fil: Sanchez Zapata, José A.. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; España
Fil: Garrido Fernández, Juan. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; España
Fil: Hiraldo, Fernando. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Donázar, José A.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
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COLOURATION
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spelling Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World VulturesBlanco, GuillermoHornero Méndez, DámasoLambertucci, Sergio AgustinBautista, Luis M.Wiemeyer, GuillermoSanchez Zapata, José A.Garrido Fernández, JuanHiraldo, FernandoDonázar, José A.CATHARTIDAECAROTENOIDSCOLOURATIONSIGNALShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Among birds, vultures show low concentrations of plasma carotenoids due to the combination of their large size, general dull colouration and a diet based on carrion. We recorded the concentration of each carotenoid type present in plasma of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) according to age and sex, that determine colour signalling and dominance hierarchies in the carcasses. We compared the carotenoid profile in wild condors with that of captive condors fed with a controlled diet of flesh to test the hypothesis that wild individuals could acquire extra carotenoids from vegetal matter contained in carcass viscera and fresh vegetation. Wild American black vultures (Coragyps atratus) were also sampled to evaluate the potential influence of colouration in the integument on absorption and accumulation patterns of plasma carotenoids. A remarkably higher concentration of lutein than β-carotene was found in wild condors, while the contrary pattern was recorded in American black vultures and captive condors. We found a consistent decrease in all plasma carotenoids with age, and a lower concentration of most xanthophylls in male compared to female wild condors. Positive correlations of all carotenoids indicated general common absorption and accumulation strategies or a single dietary source containing all pigments found in plasma. The comparatively low total concentration of carotenoids, and especially of lutein rather than β-carotene, found in captive condors fed with a diet restricted to flesh supports the hypothesis that Andean condors can efficiently acquire carotenoids from vegetal matter in the wild. Andean condors seem to be physiologically more competent in the uptake or accumulation of xanthophylls than American black vultures, which agrees with the use of colour-signalling strategies in sexual and competitive contexts in the Andean condor. This study suggests that vultures may use dietary vegetal supplements that provide pigments and micronutrients that are scarce or missing in carrion.Fil: Blanco, Guillermo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; EspañaFil: Hornero Méndez, Dámaso. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; EspañaFil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaFil: Bautista, Luis M.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; EspañaFil: Wiemeyer, Guillermo. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Jardín Zoológico; ArgentinaFil: Sanchez Zapata, José A.. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; EspañaFil: Garrido Fernández, Juan. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; EspañaFil: Hiraldo, Fernando. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaFil: Donázar, José A.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaPublic Library of Science2013-06-13info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/492Blanco, Guillermo; Hornero Méndez, Dámaso; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin; Bautista, Luis M.; Wiemeyer, Guillermo; et al.; Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures; Public Library of Science; Plos One; 8; 6; 13-6-2013; 1-11; e655621932-6203enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0065562info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0065562info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:05:40Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/492instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:05:40.674CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
title Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
spellingShingle Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
Blanco, Guillermo
CATHARTIDAE
CAROTENOIDS
COLOURATION
SIGNALS
title_short Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
title_full Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
title_fullStr Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
title_full_unstemmed Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
title_sort Need and Seek for Dietary Micronutrients: Endogenous Regulation, External Signalling and Food Sources of Carotenoids in New World Vultures
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Blanco, Guillermo
Hornero Méndez, Dámaso
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
Bautista, Luis M.
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Sanchez Zapata, José A.
Garrido Fernández, Juan
Hiraldo, Fernando
Donázar, José A.
author Blanco, Guillermo
author_facet Blanco, Guillermo
Hornero Méndez, Dámaso
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
Bautista, Luis M.
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Sanchez Zapata, José A.
Garrido Fernández, Juan
Hiraldo, Fernando
Donázar, José A.
author_role author
author2 Hornero Méndez, Dámaso
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
Bautista, Luis M.
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Sanchez Zapata, José A.
Garrido Fernández, Juan
Hiraldo, Fernando
Donázar, José A.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CATHARTIDAE
CAROTENOIDS
COLOURATION
SIGNALS
topic CATHARTIDAE
CAROTENOIDS
COLOURATION
SIGNALS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Among birds, vultures show low concentrations of plasma carotenoids due to the combination of their large size, general dull colouration and a diet based on carrion. We recorded the concentration of each carotenoid type present in plasma of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) according to age and sex, that determine colour signalling and dominance hierarchies in the carcasses. We compared the carotenoid profile in wild condors with that of captive condors fed with a controlled diet of flesh to test the hypothesis that wild individuals could acquire extra carotenoids from vegetal matter contained in carcass viscera and fresh vegetation. Wild American black vultures (Coragyps atratus) were also sampled to evaluate the potential influence of colouration in the integument on absorption and accumulation patterns of plasma carotenoids. A remarkably higher concentration of lutein than β-carotene was found in wild condors, while the contrary pattern was recorded in American black vultures and captive condors. We found a consistent decrease in all plasma carotenoids with age, and a lower concentration of most xanthophylls in male compared to female wild condors. Positive correlations of all carotenoids indicated general common absorption and accumulation strategies or a single dietary source containing all pigments found in plasma. The comparatively low total concentration of carotenoids, and especially of lutein rather than β-carotene, found in captive condors fed with a diet restricted to flesh supports the hypothesis that Andean condors can efficiently acquire carotenoids from vegetal matter in the wild. Andean condors seem to be physiologically more competent in the uptake or accumulation of xanthophylls than American black vultures, which agrees with the use of colour-signalling strategies in sexual and competitive contexts in the Andean condor. This study suggests that vultures may use dietary vegetal supplements that provide pigments and micronutrients that are scarce or missing in carrion.
Fil: Blanco, Guillermo. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; España
Fil: Hornero Méndez, Dámaso. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; España
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Bautista, Luis M.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales; España
Fil: Wiemeyer, Guillermo. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Jardín Zoológico; Argentina
Fil: Sanchez Zapata, José A.. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; España
Fil: Garrido Fernández, Juan. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas. Instituto de la Grasa; España
Fil: Hiraldo, Fernando. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Donázar, José A.. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
description Among birds, vultures show low concentrations of plasma carotenoids due to the combination of their large size, general dull colouration and a diet based on carrion. We recorded the concentration of each carotenoid type present in plasma of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) according to age and sex, that determine colour signalling and dominance hierarchies in the carcasses. We compared the carotenoid profile in wild condors with that of captive condors fed with a controlled diet of flesh to test the hypothesis that wild individuals could acquire extra carotenoids from vegetal matter contained in carcass viscera and fresh vegetation. Wild American black vultures (Coragyps atratus) were also sampled to evaluate the potential influence of colouration in the integument on absorption and accumulation patterns of plasma carotenoids. A remarkably higher concentration of lutein than β-carotene was found in wild condors, while the contrary pattern was recorded in American black vultures and captive condors. We found a consistent decrease in all plasma carotenoids with age, and a lower concentration of most xanthophylls in male compared to female wild condors. Positive correlations of all carotenoids indicated general common absorption and accumulation strategies or a single dietary source containing all pigments found in plasma. The comparatively low total concentration of carotenoids, and especially of lutein rather than β-carotene, found in captive condors fed with a diet restricted to flesh supports the hypothesis that Andean condors can efficiently acquire carotenoids from vegetal matter in the wild. Andean condors seem to be physiologically more competent in the uptake or accumulation of xanthophylls than American black vultures, which agrees with the use of colour-signalling strategies in sexual and competitive contexts in the Andean condor. This study suggests that vultures may use dietary vegetal supplements that provide pigments and micronutrients that are scarce or missing in carrion.
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