Nests with Higher Thermal Variation Produce Fewer Fledglings with Larger Bills than Higher Temperature Nests

Authors

Salvador Barraza-Del Barco, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
William Kirckpatrick, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Sarah Heissenberger, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Sarah DuRant, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

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Date of Graduation

5-2027

Description

Warmer temperatures and increased temperature variability are predicted in the future due to climate change. Phenotypic outcomes of avian nestlings are heavily impacted by nest temperature. We examined metabolic rates and growth of Eastern Bluebird nestlings subjected to increased mean temperature and increased temperature variability within the nest during development.

Publication Date

2025

Document Type

Book

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Biological Sciences

Advisor/Mentor

DuRant, Sarah

Disciplines

Life Sciences

Keywords

Natural Science

Citation

Barraza-Del Barco, S., Kirckpatrick, W., Heissenberger, S., & DuRant, S. (2025). Nests with Higher Thermal Variation Produce Fewer Fledglings with Larger Bills than Higher Temperature Nests. 2025 Research Poster Competition. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/hnrcsturpc25/26