B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal
Blind measurements did not confirm effects of forest fragmentation on fluctuating asymmetry of a tropical butterfly Morpho helenor
Authors: Kozlov Mikhail V.
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication year: 2024
Journal: The Science of Nature - Naturwissenschaften
Journal name in source: Die Naturwissenschaften
Journal acronym: Naturwissenschaften
Article number: 27
Volume: 111
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0028-1042
eISSN: 1432-1904
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-024-01913-9
Web address : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00114-024-01913-9
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/393320498
Re-evaluation of photographs of the tropical butterfly Morpho helenor from a previous study (Pignataro et al. 2023) revealed that its conclusion regarding increased wing fluctuating asymmetry in forest edge habitats compared to forest interior habitats could not be replicated. This discrepancy likely arises from (i) original measurements not being conducted blindly, (ii) insufficient photograph quality hindering accurate landmark selection, and (iii) a lack of detailed description of the measurement protocol. The likelihood of false positive discoveries within the published data concerning the impacts of environmental stress on the fluctuating asymmetry of plants and animals is probably higher than previously assumed.
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Open Access funding provided by University of Turku (including Turku University Central Hospital).
