Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia
The baya weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>: Ploceidae), found across South and Southeast Asia, is known for its oblique-shaped overhanging nests. During the breeding season, females select from partially built (‘helmet’-stage) nests constructed by the males, after which nests are comple...
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| description | The baya weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>: Ploceidae), found across South and Southeast Asia, is known for its oblique-shaped overhanging nests. During the breeding season, females select from partially built (‘helmet’-stage) nests constructed by the males, after which nests are completed and used by the birds. Reproductive success is linked to an optimal microclimate within these nest structures. We recorded nest tree and nest structure characteristics of 66 fully completed nests for 22 colonies located in two climatically dissimilar sites in Peninsular Malaysia and examined how these factors affected the microclimate within six nests that were randomly selected at each location. Total vertical length of the nests, the height of nests from the ground, and the diameter at breast height of the nest trees recorded for the Selangor and Perlis colonies (in the southwest and north, respectively), were significantly different. The climatic variables inside and outside the nests correlated significantly in both sites. Our findings indicate that nest structures differed in Selangor and Perlis and were linked to nest microclimate, possibly being influenced by the surrounding temperature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd5181c80dcc45ed8b951075545533482023-11-30T22:50:46ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-03-0112781510.3390/ani12070815Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular MalaysiaThiruvinothini Thiruvenggadam0Marina Mohd. Top1Rosimah Nulit2Chong Leong Puan3Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaFaculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaThe baya weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>: Ploceidae), found across South and Southeast Asia, is known for its oblique-shaped overhanging nests. During the breeding season, females select from partially built (‘helmet’-stage) nests constructed by the males, after which nests are completed and used by the birds. Reproductive success is linked to an optimal microclimate within these nest structures. We recorded nest tree and nest structure characteristics of 66 fully completed nests for 22 colonies located in two climatically dissimilar sites in Peninsular Malaysia and examined how these factors affected the microclimate within six nests that were randomly selected at each location. Total vertical length of the nests, the height of nests from the ground, and the diameter at breast height of the nest trees recorded for the Selangor and Perlis colonies (in the southwest and north, respectively), were significantly different. The climatic variables inside and outside the nests correlated significantly in both sites. Our findings indicate that nest structures differed in Selangor and Perlis and were linked to nest microclimate, possibly being influenced by the surrounding temperature.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/815baya weavernestnest structuremicroclimatemacroclimate |
| spellingShingle | Thiruvinothini Thiruvenggadam Marina Mohd. Top Rosimah Nulit Chong Leong Puan Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia Animals baya weaver nest nest structure microclimate macroclimate |
| title | Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | Influence of Climatic Factors and Nest Tree Characteristics on the Nest Structures of the Baya Weaver (<i>Ploceus philippinus</i>) in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | influence of climatic factors and nest tree characteristics on the nest structures of the baya weaver i ploceus philippinus i in peninsular malaysia |
| topic | baya weaver nest nest structure microclimate macroclimate |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/815 |
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