Mate fidelity and parentage in Cory's shearwater <i>Calonectris diomedea</i> ‐ field studies and DNA fingerprinting

Swatschek, I.; Ristow, Dietrich; Wink, Michael

doi:10.1111/j.1365-294x.1994.tb00059.x

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“…In Dunnocks, Prunella modularis, none of 37 chicks from 15 monogamous pairs resulted from EPFs (Burke et al 1989). Merlins, Falco columbaris, are apparently monogamous (Warkentin et al 1994) as are Black Vultures, Coragyps atratus (Decker et al 1993), Fulmars, Fulmarus glacialis (Hunter et al 1992), Leach's Storm Petrels, Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Mauck et al 1995), and Cory's Shearwaters, Calonectris diomedea (Swatschek et al 1994). Merlins, Falco columbaris, are apparently monogamous (Warkentin et al 1994) as are Black Vultures, Coragyps atratus (Decker et al 1993), Fulmars, Fulmarus glacialis (Hunter et al 1992), Leach's Storm Petrels, Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Mauck et al 1995), and Cory's Shearwaters, Calonectris diomedea (Swatschek et al 1994).…”

Section: Mating Systems and Genetic Mating Systemsmentioning

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Integrating Molecular Techniques with Field Methods in Studies of Social Behavior: A Revolution Results

Hughes

1998

Ecology

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JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.. Ecological Society of America is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Ecology.Abstract. Studies of social behavior cover a broad spectrum of interactions, from shortterm pairing between individuals to more complex interactions within and among groups that have stable membership, particularly in vertebrate and insect societies. The addition of molecular techniques to widely used ecological, demographic, and behavioral methods has provided evidence that the behavioral dynamics of populations are far more complex than had been thought. These revelations have caused reassessment of established hypotheses and broadened the array of tractable questions. In this review I first discuss studies of vertebrate mating systems in which these techniques have been used to reveal the "genetic mating system," often yielding results that have shaken long-held hypotheses about monogamy and polygyny. Second, I discuss studies of social groups in which the techniques have allowed assessment of kinship and thereby permitted more comprehensive application of kin selection theory; these studies have illuminated phenomena as diverse as ant colony sex ratios and cooperative breeding in birds. The use of DNA sequence data to provide robust phylogenies that support rigorous comparative analyses is just beginning. Such analyses will lead to investigation of how changes in species' environments have been associated with evolutionary changes in social behavior. Ecology 384 SPECIAL FEATURE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 79, No. 2alone, but molecular techniques can reveal unexpected patterns of gene transmission (pedigree connection) resulting from the diverse behavioral tactics that individuals employ. The "genetic mating system" is a description of which individuals are reproducing and with whom, as distinct from the "social mating system" based on observable associations between individuals (these social mating systems are used as subheadings below). Accurate parentage assignment permits determination of the genetic payoff for observed behavioral strategies, and lifetime reproductive success. MonogamyMonogamy is the nearly exclusive association of one male with one female for one or more breeding attempts; it is characteristic of birds, but rare in other taxa (Mock and Fujioka 1990). The recent explosion in use of molecular markers has shown that this apparently simple mating system frequently involves more than just a single pair of birds. In monogamous species, observations have been frequently documented of pair-bonded individuals copulating with individuals other than their mates (see reviews in Birkhead 1987), but the genetic consequence of these "extra-pair copulations" (EPCs) were li...

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Section: Mating Systems and Genetic Mating Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrating Molecular Techniques with Field Methods in Studies of Social Behavior: A Revolution Results

Hughes

1998

Ecology

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“…The potential that scent-based cues contribute to mate choice decisions has been typically overlooked in birds [for exceptions, see Douglas (Douglas, 2008); Hagelin (Hagelin, 2004) and Hagelin and Jones (Hagelin and Jones, 2007)] but kin recognition is mediated by scent in a wide range of vertebrates, including humans (Wedekind et al, 1995), mice (Yamazaki et al, 1976;Yamazaki et al, 1979), fish (Reusch et al, 2001) and lizards (Olsson et al, 2003). Given that breeding birds form long-term pair bonds, producing just one egg per season with, presumably, little or no extra-pair paternity (Austin and Parkin, 1996;Quillfeldt et al, 2001;Swatscheck et al, 1994), selecting an appropriate mate is critical to lifetime reproductive success. Although we know little about how procellariiforms choose mates and establish long-term pair bonds (Jouventin et al, 1999), the fact that many procellariiform species are natally philopatric to remote islands (Warham, 1990) suggests that mechanisms may have evolved to avoid breeding with close kin and to enhance genetic diversity.…”

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Sensory ecology on the high seas: the odor world of the procellariiform seabirds

Nevitt

2008

Journal of Experimental Biology

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SummaryProcellariiform seabirds wander the world's oceans aided by olfactory abilities rivaling those of any animal on earth. Over the past 15 years, I have been privileged to study the sensory ecology of procellariiforms, focusing on how olfaction contributes to behaviors, ranging from foraging and navigation to individual odor recognition, in a broader sensory context. We have developed a number of field techniques for measuring both olfactory-and visually based behaviors in chicks and adults of various species. Our choice of test odors has been informed by long-term dietary studies and geochemical data on the production and distribution of identifiable, scented compounds found in productive waters. This multidisciplinary approach has shown us that odors provide different information over the ocean depending on the spatial scale. At large spatial scales (thousands of square kilometers), an olfactory landscape superimposed upon the ocean surface reflects oceanographic or bathymetric features where phytoplankton accumulate and an area-restricted search for prey is likely to be successful. At small spatial scales (tens to hundreds of square kilometers), birds use odors and visual cues to pinpoint and capture prey directly. We have further identified species-specific, sensory-based foraging strategies, which we have begun to explore in evolutionary and developmental contexts. With respect to chemical communication among individuals, we have shown that some species can distinguish familiar individuals by scent cues alone. We are now set to explore the mechanistic basis for these discriminatory abilities in the context of kin recognition, and whether or not the major histocompatibility complex is involved.

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“…Multilocus DNA fingerprinting was carried out to investigate the genetic relationships among and between the sampled birds following standard protocols32. The evaluation of the DNA fingerprints followed some fundamental rules33 by trying to assign all bands of the nestlings to the putative parents.…”

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A novel method for semen collection and artificial insemination in large parrots (Psittaciformes)

Lierz

Reinschmidt

Neumann

2013

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The paper described a novel technique for semen collection in large psittacines (patent pending), a procedure which was not routinely possible before. For the first time, a large set of semen samples is now available for analysis as well as for artificial insemination. Semen samples of more than 100 psittacine taxa were collected and analysed; data demonstrate large differences in the spermatological parameters between families, indicating an ecological relationship with breeding behaviour (polygamous versus monogamous birds). Using semen samples for artificial insemination resulted in the production of offspring in various families, such as Macaws and Cockatoos, for the first time ever. The present technique represents a breakthrough in species conservation programs and will enable future research into the ecology and environmental factors influencing endangered species.

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Mate fidelity and parentage in Cory's shearwater Calonectris diomedea ‐ field studies and DNA fingerprinting

Cited by 69 publications

References 14 publications

Integrating Molecular Techniques with Field Methods in Studies of Social Behavior: A Revolution Results

Integrating Molecular Techniques with Field Methods in Studies of Social Behavior: A Revolution Results

Sensory ecology on the high seas: the odor world of the procellariiform seabirds

A novel method for semen collection and artificial insemination in large parrots (Psittaciformes)

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