Unit 3B: Juncos - other

Why do juncos migrate to USCD and why did some of them stay there?

for warmer weather, males started mating calls before they went back to Mt. Laguna for the rest of the year

What are some pros of the UCSD campus to juncos?

warm weather, good water and food source, less energy use, some breeding areas

What are some cons of the UCSD campus to juncos?

cats/crows, noise, pollution, traffic, humans

Describe the physical features of the Mt. Laguna junco

long wings and tails, more white on tails

Describe the physical features of the UCSD junco

shorter wings and tails, less white on tails

If a bird is considered ‘bold’ will it have a large or small FID?

small

Does the bottleneck effect or founder effect describe juncos?

Founder effect since they colonized UCSD

What are some examples of coevolution?

orchids and moths/flies, rough skinned newt and garter snake

Do juncos show convergent or divergent evolution?

Divergent, UCSD juncos are a bit different than Mt. Laguna juncos