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0000-0003-1368-1805
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São Paulo State University
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-04-2019
DOI: 10.1002/ECY.2647
Abstract: Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest ersity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820-2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird ersity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of s ling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a bio ersity hotspot it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from in idual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities.
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date: 18-03-2022
Abstract: Urbanization transforms environments in ways that alter biological evolution. We examined whether urban environmental change drives parallel evolution by s ling 110,019 white clover plants from 6169 populations in 160 cities globally. Plants were assayed for a Mendelian antiherbivore defense that also affects tolerance to abiotic stressors. Urban-rural gradients were associated with the evolution of clines in defense in 47% of cities throughout the world. Variation in the strength of clines was explained by environmental changes in drought stress and vegetation cover that varied among cities. Sequencing 2074 genomes from 26 cities revealed that the evolution of urban-rural clines was best explained by adaptive evolution, but the degree of parallel adaptation varied among cities. Our results demonstrate that urbanization leads to adaptation at a global scale.
Publisher: Companhia Brasileira de Producao Cientifica
Date: 27-02-2020
DOI: 10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2020.002.0031
Abstract: A urbanização transforma os ecossistemas nativos e afeta negativamente a flora e a fauna. Apesar dos problemas, as aves podem fazer das cidades um refúgio e desempenhar funções ambientais. Espera-se que a arborização viária tenha relações positivas coma riqueza, ersidade e abundância de espécies de aves em áreas urbanas. Nesse cenário, Brasília é uma cidade parque, onde longos corredores verdes formados por estradas e ruas estão inseridos desde a sua concepção. Um exemplo é o Eixo Rodoviário do Plano Piloto de Brasília (Eixão), via de 14km que conecta as porções norte e sul da cidade, fundamental para a mobilidade urbana compondo um grande corredor verde. Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar e descrever a comunidade de aves presente no Eixão. As aves foram amostradas em 32 pontos fixos ao longo da durante um ano. Resultados mostraram que 86 espécies de aves pertencentes a 36 famílias habitam a área pesquisada. Houve um predomínio em abundância das espécies Furnarius rufus, Columba livea, Brotogeris chiriri, Pitangus sulphuratus. Essas espécies de aves têm alta tolerância a modificações de habitat e podem fornecer importantes funções ecológicas nas cidades. A maioria das espécies que frequentam o Eixão são consideradas generalistas e oportunistas, originárias de áreas nativas c estres elas são capazes de explorar a arborização urbana da cidade para obtenção de recursos. Este trabalho mostra que uma rua muito movimentada é capaz de reter uma parcela importante da ersidade de aves.
Location: Brazil
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