A. A. Kimmitt

The pace of mitochondrial molecular evolution varies with seasonal migration distance

The study examines how migration distance affects mitochondrial molecular evolution in migratory birds, finding a negative correlation between migration distance and synonymous substitution rates.

How Veeries vary: Whole genome sequencing resolves fine-scale genetic structure in a long-distance migratory bird, Catharus fuscescens

This study uses whole genome sequencing to reveal isolation by distance and population structure in Veery birds, showing genetic structure despite high dispersal and no clear historical barriers.

Plasticity in female timing may explain current shifts in breeding phenology of a North American songbird

This study shows that female dark-eyed juncos breed earlier in response to warmer springs, with plasticity in timing playing a key role in phenological shifts due to climate change.

Breeding at higher latitude as measured by stable isotope is associated with higher photoperiod threshold and delayed reproductive development in a songbird

The paper compares two bird populations to assess how photoperiod affects breeding latitude and reproductive timing, finding differences in critical photoperiod thresholds and migration distance.