Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species
- Autores
- Luna, Álvaro Leandro; Lois, Nicolás Alejandro; Rodríguez Martinez, Sol; Palma, Antonio; Sanz Aguilar, Ana; Tella Escobedo, José Luis; Carrete, Martina
- Año de publicación
- 2021
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- In some vertebrate species, family units are typically formed when sexually mature individuals delay dispersal and independent breeding to remain as subordinates in a breeding group. This behaviour has been intensively studied in gregarious species but has also been described in non-social species where ecological and evolutionary drivers are less known. Here, we explore factors that favour delayed dispersal and family living and potential benefts associated with this strategy in a non-social, monogamous species (the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia) occupying urban and rural habitats. Our results show that family units arise when frst-year individuals, mainly males, delay their dispersal to stay in their natal nests with their parents. This delayed dispersal, while still uncommon, was more prevalent in urban (7%) than in rural (3%) habitats, and in areas with high conspecifc density and productivity. Birds delaying dispersal contributed to the genetic pool of the ofspring in 25% of the families analysed, but did not increase the productivity of the nests where they remained. However, their presence was related to an improvement in the body condition of chicks, which was ultimately linked to a slightly positive efect in ofspring future survival probabilities. Finally, delayed dispersers were recruited as breeders in high-quality urban territories and closer to their natal nests than individuals dispersing during their frst year of life. Thus, our results suggest that delaying dispersal may be mainly related to opportunities to inheriting a good quality territory, especially for males. Our study contributes to understanding the role played by habitat quality in promoting delayed dispersal and family living, not only in social but also non-social species, highlighting its impact in the ecology and evolution of animal populations.
Fil: Luna, Álvaro Leandro. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Lois, Nicolás Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución; Argentina
Fil: Rodríguez Martinez, Sol. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Palma, Antonio. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Sanz Aguilar, Ana. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados; España. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; España
Fil: Tella Escobedo, José Luis. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España
Fil: Carrete, Martina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Pablo de Olavide; España - Materia
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Athene cunicularia
Breeding behaviour
Urban ecology
Habitat quality - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird speciesLuna, Álvaro LeandroLois, Nicolás AlejandroRodríguez Martinez, SolPalma, AntonioSanz Aguilar, AnaTella Escobedo, José LuisCarrete, MartinaAthene cuniculariaBreeding behaviourUrban ecologyHabitat qualityhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1In some vertebrate species, family units are typically formed when sexually mature individuals delay dispersal and independent breeding to remain as subordinates in a breeding group. This behaviour has been intensively studied in gregarious species but has also been described in non-social species where ecological and evolutionary drivers are less known. Here, we explore factors that favour delayed dispersal and family living and potential benefts associated with this strategy in a non-social, monogamous species (the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia) occupying urban and rural habitats. Our results show that family units arise when frst-year individuals, mainly males, delay their dispersal to stay in their natal nests with their parents. This delayed dispersal, while still uncommon, was more prevalent in urban (7%) than in rural (3%) habitats, and in areas with high conspecifc density and productivity. Birds delaying dispersal contributed to the genetic pool of the ofspring in 25% of the families analysed, but did not increase the productivity of the nests where they remained. However, their presence was related to an improvement in the body condition of chicks, which was ultimately linked to a slightly positive efect in ofspring future survival probabilities. Finally, delayed dispersers were recruited as breeders in high-quality urban territories and closer to their natal nests than individuals dispersing during their frst year of life. Thus, our results suggest that delaying dispersal may be mainly related to opportunities to inheriting a good quality territory, especially for males. Our study contributes to understanding the role played by habitat quality in promoting delayed dispersal and family living, not only in social but also non-social species, highlighting its impact in the ecology and evolution of animal populations.Fil: Luna, Álvaro Leandro. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaFil: Lois, Nicolás Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución; ArgentinaFil: Rodríguez Martinez, Sol. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaFil: Palma, Antonio. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaFil: Sanz Aguilar, Ana. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados; España. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; EspañaFil: Tella Escobedo, José Luis. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; EspañaFil: Carrete, Martina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Pablo de Olavide; EspañaNature Publishing Group2021-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/181716Luna, Álvaro Leandro; Lois, Nicolás Alejandro; Rodríguez Martinez, Sol; Palma, Antonio; Sanz Aguilar, Ana; et al.; Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species; Nature Publishing Group; Scientific Reports; 11; 1; 12-2021; 1-152045-2322CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-80344-8info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1038/s41598-020-80344-8info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:59:44Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/181716instacron: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 09:59:45.073CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species Luna, Álvaro Leandro Athene cunicularia Breeding behaviour Urban ecology Habitat quality |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Urban life promotes delayed dispersal and family living in a non-social bird species |
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Luna, Álvaro Leandro Lois, Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez Martinez, Sol Palma, Antonio Sanz Aguilar, Ana Tella Escobedo, José Luis Carrete, Martina |
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Luna, Álvaro Leandro |
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Luna, Álvaro Leandro Lois, Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez Martinez, Sol Palma, Antonio Sanz Aguilar, Ana Tella Escobedo, José Luis Carrete, Martina |
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Lois, Nicolás Alejandro Rodríguez Martinez, Sol Palma, Antonio Sanz Aguilar, Ana Tella Escobedo, José Luis Carrete, Martina |
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Athene cunicularia Breeding behaviour Urban ecology Habitat quality |
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Athene cunicularia Breeding behaviour Urban ecology Habitat quality |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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In some vertebrate species, family units are typically formed when sexually mature individuals delay dispersal and independent breeding to remain as subordinates in a breeding group. This behaviour has been intensively studied in gregarious species but has also been described in non-social species where ecological and evolutionary drivers are less known. Here, we explore factors that favour delayed dispersal and family living and potential benefts associated with this strategy in a non-social, monogamous species (the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia) occupying urban and rural habitats. Our results show that family units arise when frst-year individuals, mainly males, delay their dispersal to stay in their natal nests with their parents. This delayed dispersal, while still uncommon, was more prevalent in urban (7%) than in rural (3%) habitats, and in areas with high conspecifc density and productivity. Birds delaying dispersal contributed to the genetic pool of the ofspring in 25% of the families analysed, but did not increase the productivity of the nests where they remained. However, their presence was related to an improvement in the body condition of chicks, which was ultimately linked to a slightly positive efect in ofspring future survival probabilities. Finally, delayed dispersers were recruited as breeders in high-quality urban territories and closer to their natal nests than individuals dispersing during their frst year of life. Thus, our results suggest that delaying dispersal may be mainly related to opportunities to inheriting a good quality territory, especially for males. Our study contributes to understanding the role played by habitat quality in promoting delayed dispersal and family living, not only in social but also non-social species, highlighting its impact in the ecology and evolution of animal populations. Fil: Luna, Álvaro Leandro. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España Fil: Lois, Nicolás Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución; Argentina Fil: Rodríguez Martinez, Sol. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España Fil: Palma, Antonio. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España Fil: Sanz Aguilar, Ana. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados; España. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; España Fil: Tella Escobedo, José Luis. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Estación Biológica de Doñana; España Fil: Carrete, Martina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Pablo de Olavide; España |
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In some vertebrate species, family units are typically formed when sexually mature individuals delay dispersal and independent breeding to remain as subordinates in a breeding group. This behaviour has been intensively studied in gregarious species but has also been described in non-social species where ecological and evolutionary drivers are less known. Here, we explore factors that favour delayed dispersal and family living and potential benefts associated with this strategy in a non-social, monogamous species (the burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia) occupying urban and rural habitats. Our results show that family units arise when frst-year individuals, mainly males, delay their dispersal to stay in their natal nests with their parents. This delayed dispersal, while still uncommon, was more prevalent in urban (7%) than in rural (3%) habitats, and in areas with high conspecifc density and productivity. Birds delaying dispersal contributed to the genetic pool of the ofspring in 25% of the families analysed, but did not increase the productivity of the nests where they remained. However, their presence was related to an improvement in the body condition of chicks, which was ultimately linked to a slightly positive efect in ofspring future survival probabilities. Finally, delayed dispersers were recruited as breeders in high-quality urban territories and closer to their natal nests than individuals dispersing during their frst year of life. Thus, our results suggest that delaying dispersal may be mainly related to opportunities to inheriting a good quality territory, especially for males. Our study contributes to understanding the role played by habitat quality in promoting delayed dispersal and family living, not only in social but also non-social species, highlighting its impact in the ecology and evolution of animal populations. |
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