Rapid advance of spring arrival dates in long-distance migratory birds
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Summary, in English
Several bird species have advanced the timing of their spring migration in response to recent climate change. European short-distance migrants, wintering in temperate areas, have been assumed to be more affected by change in the European climate than long-distance migrants wintering in the tropics. However, we show that tong-distance migrants have advanced their spring arrival in Scandinavia more than short-distance migrants. By analyzing a long-term data set from southern Italy, we show that long-distance migrants also pass through the Mediterranean region earlier. We argue that this may reflect a climate-driven evolutionary change in the timing of spring migration.
Department/s
Publishing year
2006
Language
English
Pages
1959-1961
Publication/Series
Science
Volume
312
Issue
5782
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1095-9203