Butterfly wing patterns and flight dynamics work in tandem to create powerful visual illusions that confuse predators, potentially representing one of the most successful visual defence strategies in ...

Interactions between different non-native species can have positive and negative effects on their invasion potential and ecological impact. Here, we infer interbreeding of feral African Collared Dove...

Long-term, longitudinal studies of disease in wild bird populations are rare. Diseases are important determinants of bird survival and may spill-over into other species including livestock and, in so...

Interbreeding of related forms following anthropogenic activity can lead to genomic homogenization, contributing to decreasing biodiversity. Assessing spatiotemporal variation in the extent of introg....

Bird genomes are the smallest among amniotes; however, they remain challenging to assemble due to their structural complexity. This study presents a f…

Nature Ecology & Evolution - Citizen science platforms must mitigate against the threat of generative AI

The internet hosts vast quantities of digital media across webpages, repositories and social media platforms, providing unprecedented opportunities for ecological research. The use of web-sourced med...

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Why pigeons deserve more respect.

Behavioral traits are thought to be rarely or slowly lost when selection relaxes, but attempts to confirm this are rare. At the same time, behaviors can be

Why pigeons deserve more respect.

Specific host selection efforts by mother cuckoos might not be worth the benefits the chicks will gain when growing.

The genetic basis of egg coloration provides insights into speciation dynamics.