Project description
Protecting migratory birds in a changing environment
Migratory species are increasingly vulnerable to environmental changes, with urbanisation and artificial light at night (ALAN) posing significant threats. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the MIGRALIGHT project seeks to understand how these anthropogenic factors impact long-distance bird migration, focusing on the Scops owl. Combining expertise from the Swiss Ornithological Institute and Doñana Biological Station, researchers will examine differences in migratory behaviour between urban and non-urban populations, test the effects of ALAN across various regions, and analyse genetic population structures. The goal is to anticipate the responses of migratory species to global changes, aiding conservation efforts and the management of urban lighting. This interdisciplinary study aims to preserve migratory diversity amidst rapid environmental transformations.
Objective
The itinerant lifestyle of migratory species makes them especially vulnerable to changes in environmental conditions. Understanding how migratory species respond to human-induced changes in the environment is nowadays of paramount importance to conserve migratory species and the diversity of migratory behaviours. In particular, urbanisation and artificial light at night (ALAN) could have important impacts on migratory species. Urbanisation changes environmental harshness, potentially offering new wintering areas with milder temperatures and higher food availability for migratory species. ALAN modifies the airspace over which individuals migrate, potentially fragmenting the sky and generating barriers for airborne migratory animals. Understanding how these two anthropogenic factors affect migration and its population consequences are now essential to anticipate the response of migratory species to anthropogenic global change. Combining expertise from the Swiss Ornithological Institute (Switzerland) and Doñana Biological Station (Spain), this interdisciplinary project will investigate how urbanisation and ALAN affect long-distance bird migration and the evolutionary implications of such effects. Specifically, this project will (i) identify differences in migratory behaviour between urban and non-urban bird populations; (ii) test the effects of ALAN on migratory behaviour across a broad geographical range; and, (iii) determine the genetic population structure and connectivity of migratory populations exposed to varying levels of anthropogenic environmental pressure. To address these questions, this project will use a long-distance migratory owl, the Scops owl (Otus scops), an ideal species to achieve the aims of this project. The findings of this project have the potential to inform conservation plans for migratory species and the management of ALAN in cities.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
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28006 Madrid
Spain
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