Cultural divergence and morphological variation of isolated remnant populations of the endangered Floreana mockingbird

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dc.citation.issue4
dc.citation.volume30
dc.contributor.authorReyes EMR
dc.contributor.authorRoper MM
dc.contributor.authorSevilla C
dc.contributor.authorRueda D
dc.contributor.authorBrunton DH
dc.contributor.authorSmith ANH
dc.contributor.authorOrtiz-Catedral L
dc.contributor.editorDavis R
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T21:13:01Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T21:13:01Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-22
dc.description.abstractContext: Cultural divergence refers to changes over time in behavioural traits. These cultural changes could have important implications for conservation planning, and impact the success of conservation efforts such as translocations. Aims: Here, we investigate the extent, and potential impacts, of cultural divergence in two isolated populations of the Floreana mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) on the Galápagos Islands. Methods: Using contemporary recordings of vocalisations we test for spatial vocal differentiation between mockingbird populations. Furthermore, we explore the potential drivers of change using morphological measurements and historical recordings of the species. Key results: We found evidence of spatial and temporal differentiation in vocalisations between the two populations of the Floreana mockingbird. We accurately classified over 75% of the birds to the correct populations based on multivariate measures of audio recordings using canonical analysis of principal coordinates (CAP). We also found significant differences in morphometrics between populations specifically, beak depth was associated with frequency modulation, an acoustic measure that is significantly different between populations. Furthermore, we found evidence of change in the complexity of the vocalisations over a period of 57 years. Conclusions: Cultural divergence was found in the two remaining populations of this endangered species. Factors such as changes in morphology and cultural drift might have been influenced the change in vocalisation across time and populations. Implications: We highlight the importance of considering behavioural factors when planning reintroductions of endangered species where there is a need to minimise the risk of assortative mating so as to maximise genetic diversity.
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dc.identifier.citationReyes EMR, Roper MM, Sevilla C, Rueda D, Brunton DH, Smith ANH, Ortiz-Catedral L. (2024). Cultural divergence and morphological variation of isolated remnant populations of the endangered Floreana mockingbird. Pacific Conservation Biology. 30. 4.
dc.identifier.doi10.1071/PC23055
dc.identifier.eissn2204-4604
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn1038-2097
dc.identifier.numberPC23055
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/71442
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherCSIRO Publishing
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.publish.csiro.au/pc/ExportCitation/PC23055
dc.relation.isPartOfPacific Conservation Biology
dc.rights(c) The author/sen
dc.rightsCAUL Read and Publish 2024en
dc.rights.licenseCC BYen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjectcultural divergence
dc.subjectcultural drift
dc.subjectFloreana mockingbird
dc.subjectGalapagos
dc.subjectmorphology
dc.subjectreintroduction
dc.subjectvocalisations
dc.titleCultural divergence and morphological variation of isolated remnant populations of the endangered Floreana mockingbird
dc.typeJournal article
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