The terroir of the finch: How spatial and temporal variation shapes phenotypic traits in DARWIN'S finches.

ABSTRACT: The term terroir is used in viticulture to emphasize how the biotic and abiotic characteristics of a local site influence grape physiology and thus the properties of wine. In ecology and evolution, such terroir (i.e., the effect of space or "site") is expected to play an important role in shaping phenotypic traits. Just how important is the pure spatial effect of terroir (e.g., differences between sites that persist across years) in comparison to temporal variation (e.g., differences between years that persist across sites), and the interaction between space and time (e.g., differences between sites change across years)? We answer this question by analyzing beak and body traits of 4388 medium ground finches (Geospiza fortis) collected across 10 years at three locations in Gal

SUBMITTER: Carrion PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534727 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature