Contrasting effects of the onset of spring on reproductive success of Arctic-nesting geese
Breeding output of geese, measured as the proportion of juveniles in autumn or winter flocks, is lower in years with a late onset of spring in some species, but higher in at least one other species. Here we argue that this is because the timing of spring affects different stages of the reproductive...
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ftbioone:10.1093/auk/ukz063 2024-06-02T08:01:41+00:00 Contrasting effects of the onset of spring on reproductive success of Arctic-nesting geese Bart A. Nolet Kees H. T. Schreven Michiel P. Boom Thomas K. Lameris Bart A. Nolet Kees H. T. Schreven Michiel P. Boom Thomas K. Lameris world 2019-11-04 text/HTML https://doi.org/10.1093/auk/ukz063 en eng American Ornithological Society doi:10.1093/auk/ukz063 All rights reserved. https://doi.org/10.1093/auk/ukz063 Text 2019 ftbioone https://doi.org/10.1093/auk/ukz063 2024-05-07T00:52:06Z Breeding output of geese, measured as the proportion of juveniles in autumn or winter flocks, is lower in years with a late onset of spring in some species, but higher in at least one other species. Here we argue that this is because the timing of spring affects different stages of the reproductive cycle differently in different species. Because the effects on 2 different stages are opposite, the combined effects can result in either a positive or a negative overall effect. These stages are the pre-laying, laying, and nesting phase on the one hand; and the hatchling, fledgling, and juvenile phase on the other hand. The first phase is predominantly positively affected by an early snowmelt, with higher breeding propensity, clutch size, and nest success. The second phase in contrast is negatively affected by early snowmelt because of a mismatch with a nutrient food peak, leading to slow gosling growth and reduced survival. We argue that recognition of this chain of events is crucial when one wants to predict goose productivity and eventually goose population dynamics. In a rapidly warming Arctic, the negative effects of a mismatch might become increasingly important. Text Arctic BioOne Online Journals Arctic The Auk 137 1 |
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Breeding output of geese, measured as the proportion of juveniles in autumn or winter flocks, is lower in years with a late onset of spring in some species, but higher in at least one other species. Here we argue that this is because the timing of spring affects different stages of the reproductive cycle differently in different species. Because the effects on 2 different stages are opposite, the combined effects can result in either a positive or a negative overall effect. These stages are the pre-laying, laying, and nesting phase on the one hand; and the hatchling, fledgling, and juvenile phase on the other hand. The first phase is predominantly positively affected by an early snowmelt, with higher breeding propensity, clutch size, and nest success. The second phase in contrast is negatively affected by early snowmelt because of a mismatch with a nutrient food peak, leading to slow gosling growth and reduced survival. We argue that recognition of this chain of events is crucial when one wants to predict goose productivity and eventually goose population dynamics. In a rapidly warming Arctic, the negative effects of a mismatch might become increasingly important. |
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