Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird
Abstract As most species live in seasonal environments, considering varying conditions is essential to understand species dynamics in both geographic and ecological spaces. Both resident and migratory species need to contend with seasonality and balance settling in favorable areas with tracking favo...
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doaj-ac9776e53ef64e7fb3ec50272e7a08712020-11-25T03:13:58ZengWileyEcosphere2150-89252020-05-01115n/an/a10.1002/ecs2.3110Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory birdMathieu Basille0James Watling1Stephanie Romañach2Rena Borkhataria3Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center University of Florida Davie FL33314USADepartment of Biology John Carroll University University Heights OH44118USAWetland and Aquatic Research Center U.S. Geological Survey Fort Lauderdale FL33314USADepartment of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Everglades Research and Education Center University of Florida Belle Glade FL33430USAAbstract As most species live in seasonal environments, considering varying conditions is essential to understand species dynamics in both geographic and ecological spaces. Both resident and migratory species need to contend with seasonality and balance settling in favorable areas with tracking favorable environmental conditions during the year. We present an exploratory framework to jointly investigate a species' niche in geographic and ecological spaces, applied to wood storks (Mycteria americana), which are partially migratory wading birds, in the southeastern United States. We concurrently described monthly geographic distributions and climatic niches based on temperature and precipitation. Geographic distributions of wood storks were more similar throughout the year than were climatic niches, suggesting that birds stay within specific areas seasonally, rather than tracking areas of similar climate. However, wood storks expressed consistent selection of warm areas during the winter, and wet areas during the summer, indicating that the selection of seasonal ranges may be directly related to environmental conditions across the entire range. Our flexible framework, which simultaneously considered geographic and ecological spaces, suggested that tracking climate alone did not explain seasonal distributions of wood storks in breeding and non‐breeding areas.https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3110climatic nicheecological nichekernel overlaprangewood stork |
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Mathieu Basille James Watling Stephanie Romañach Rena Borkhataria |
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Mathieu Basille James Watling Stephanie Romañach Rena Borkhataria Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird Ecosphere climatic niche ecological niche kernel overlap range wood stork |
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Mathieu Basille James Watling Stephanie Romañach Rena Borkhataria |
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Mathieu Basille |
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Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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Joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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joint seasonality in geographic and ecological spaces, illustrated with a partially migratory bird |
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Wiley |
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Ecosphere |
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2150-8925 |
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2020-05-01 |
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Abstract As most species live in seasonal environments, considering varying conditions is essential to understand species dynamics in both geographic and ecological spaces. Both resident and migratory species need to contend with seasonality and balance settling in favorable areas with tracking favorable environmental conditions during the year. We present an exploratory framework to jointly investigate a species' niche in geographic and ecological spaces, applied to wood storks (Mycteria americana), which are partially migratory wading birds, in the southeastern United States. We concurrently described monthly geographic distributions and climatic niches based on temperature and precipitation. Geographic distributions of wood storks were more similar throughout the year than were climatic niches, suggesting that birds stay within specific areas seasonally, rather than tracking areas of similar climate. However, wood storks expressed consistent selection of warm areas during the winter, and wet areas during the summer, indicating that the selection of seasonal ranges may be directly related to environmental conditions across the entire range. Our flexible framework, which simultaneously considered geographic and ecological spaces, suggested that tracking climate alone did not explain seasonal distributions of wood storks in breeding and non‐breeding areas. |
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climatic niche ecological niche kernel overlap range wood stork |
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3110 |
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