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Estimating hybridization in the wild using citizen science data: A path forward.

Nicholas R Minor^1,2, Paul J Dougherty^1,2,3, Scott A Taylor⁴

¹Department of Zoology & Physiology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 82071.

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Citizen science data from eBird may overestimate bird hybridization rates. Comparing eBird data with museum and molecular data reveals higher hybridization frequencies, suggesting a need for focused studies on hybrid zones.

Keywords:

Citizen science eBird hybridization introgression

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary Biology
Ornithology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Recent genomic studies highlight the importance of introgression, reviving interest in hybridization.
Estimating the frequency of interspecies mating in natural populations remains challenging.
Citizen science databases like eBird offer potential for large-scale ecological data collection.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare hybridization rate estimates derived from eBird data with those from traditional museum and molecular data.
To assess the reliability of eBird data for estimating avian hybridization frequencies.
To develop a method for predicting hybrid zone locations using citizen science observations.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of hybridization estimates from eBird, museum collections, and molecular data.
Focused analysis of eBird data within known avian species contact zones during breeding seasons.
Development and application of a predictive model for hybrid zone identification using eBird data.

Main Results:

eBird-based hybridization estimates in contact zones were significantly higher than previously reported by Justyn et al.
Discrepancies among datasets (eBird, museum, molecular) underscore the variability in hybridization inferences.
A novel approach successfully predicted hybrid zone locations using eBird data with high confidence and resolution.

Conclusions:

Citizen science data, while valuable, may yield different hybridization rate estimates compared to traditional methods.
The study highlights the potential of eBird data for identifying and studying avian hybrid zones.
Further research integrating multiple data sources is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of hybridization dynamics.