Journal article
Larger body size on islands affects silvereye Zosterops lateralis song and call frequency
Journal of Avian Biology, Vol.44(3), pp.221-225
2013
Abstract
Differences in song repertoires and characteristics of island and mainland populations of the same avian species are usually explained by dispersal, cultural evolution and/or habitat differences. The influence of morphology is often overlooked, even though island populations are frequently morphologically distinct from mainland populations, and morphology could affect vocalizations. I compared morphological features, songs, contact calls and alarm calls of six isolated island populations of silvereye Zosterops lateralis with those of two mainland populations to examine whether differences between mainland and island vocalizations were consistent across vocalization types, and whether these differences could be linked to morphological differences. Vocalizations were lower in frequency on islands. Island individuals were larger (both in mass and body structure), and body mass was an important predictor of frequency in contact and alarm calls. I argue that this strong association results from the island rule (islands promote larger body sizes) and cascading effects of morphology on vocalization frequency in this species. © 2013 The Authors. Journal of Avian Biology © 2013 Nordic Society Oikos.
Details
- Title
- Larger body size on islands affects silvereye Zosterops lateralis song and call frequency
- Authors
- Dominique A Potvin (Author) - University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- Journal of Avian Biology, Vol.44(3), pp.221-225
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2012.05820.x
- ISSN
- 0908-8857
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451085602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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