Research
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in the migration of Cory's shearwaters
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A study published in the journal Molecular Ecology reports that genetic ancestry plays a key role in the migration of Cory's shearwaters.
- The factors behind the long-distance migrations of seabirds are not yet fully understood, and the study examines the genetic side of this question.
Why it matters
Showing that genetic ancestry shapes migratory routes in a seabird helps explain how long-distance migration patterns are inherited and could inform conservation planning for migratory species.
Who’s affected
- ornithologists and seabird researchers
- conservation biologists studying migratory species
- #seabirds
- #bird migration
- #cory's shearwater
- #population genetics
- #molecular ecology
To what extent do genes influence the migratory routes of birds? The factors that determine the long-distance migrations of seabirds are not yet fully understood. Now, a study published in the journal Molecular Ecology reveals that, in the case of Cory's shearwater, an…