Phenotype-environment matching in ground-nesting birds across and within large-scale biomes
J. M. Hidalgo, Emmanuelle S. Briolat, Silu Lin, Andrew Young, Martin Stevens
This study examines how ground-nesting birds' plumage matches their environment across biomes and spatial scales, finding that their coloration better aligns with substrate and vegetation in their specific biome.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2026 · PreprintEcology