Combining Individual-Based Radio-Tracking With Whole-Genome Sequencing Data Reveals Candidate for Genetic Basis of Partial Migration in a Songbird.

ABSTRACT: Partial migration is a phenomenon where migratory and resident individuals of the same species co-exist within a population, and has been linked to both intrinsic (e.g., genetic) as well as environmental factors. Here we investigated the genomic architecture of partial migration in the common blackbird, a songbird that comprises resident populations in the southern distribution range, partial migratory populations in central Europe, and exclusively migratory populations in northern and eastern Europe. We generated whole-genome sequencing data for 60 individuals, each of which was phenotyped for migratory behavior using radio-telemetry tracking. These individuals were sampled across the species' distribution range, including resident populations (Spain and France), obligate migrants (Russia

SUBMITTER: Weissensteiner MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11717897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature