Paul Acker
About
I study the contemporary response of populations to environmental variation and change. I aim at showing how selection, plasticity, and additive genetic variation jointly shape phenotypic distributions, and hence the heterogeneity of individual life trajectories, and resulting population fates. To improve our understanding of eco-evolutionary dynamics, I couple the renewal of conceptual frameworks with original empirical investigations. I focus on critical traits underlying individual fitness and population growth in spatio-temporally varying environments, e.g. seasonal migration versus residence, breeding versus non-breeding, dispersal versus philopatry. I develop advanced demographic analyses combining capture-recapture and quantitative genetic tools for statistical inference from large-scale long-term individual-based monitoring data collected in the wild.
Publications
2023
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Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Newell, Mark A.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2023)
Additive genetic and environmental variation interact to shape the dynamics of seasonal migration in a wild bird population.
Evolution
Academic article
2022
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Vaagland, Henriette;
Pedersen, Lisbeth;
Ghalambor, Dionna;
Maaseide, Birte Margrete Torp;
Rønning, Bernt;
Brandtzæg, Nils Einar.
(2022)
Skattejakt i naturen.
Forskningstorget
Other presentation
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Reid, Jane Margaret;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Conceptualizing the evolutionary quantitative genetics of phenological life-history events: Breeding time as a plastic threshold trait.
Evolution Letters
Academic article
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Payo-Payo, Ana;
Acker, Paul;
Bocedi, Greta;
Travis, Justin M. J.;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2022)
Modelling the responses of partially migratory metapopulations to changing seasonal migration rates: From theory to data.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
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Fay, Rémi;
Hamel, Sandra;
Van de Pol, Martijn;
Gaillard, Jean Michel;
Yoccoz, Nigel;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Temporal correlations among demographic parameters are ubiquitous but highly variable across species.
Ecology Letters
Academic article
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Reid, Jane Margaret;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Properties of phenotypic plasticity in discrete threshold traits.
Evolution
Academic article
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Acker, Paul;
Schaub, Michael;
Besnard, Aurélien;
Monnat, Jean-Yves;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2022)
Can attraction to and competition for high-quality habitats shape breeding propensity?.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
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Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Newell, Mark A.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2022)
Hierarchical variation in phenotypic flexibility across timescales and associated survival selection shape the dynamics of partial seasonal migration.
The American Naturalist
Academic article
2021
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Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J;
Newell, Mark A;
Harris, Michael P.
(2021)
Strong survival selection on seasonal migration versus residence induced by extreme climatic events.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
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Fay, Rémi;
Authier, Matthieu;
Hamel, Sandra;
Jenouvrier, Stéphanie;
van de Pol, Martijn;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2021)
Quantifying fixed individual heterogeneity in demographic parameters: Performance of correlated random effects for Bernoulli variables.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Academic article
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Acker, Paul;
Burthe, Sarah J;
Newell, Mark A;
Grist, Hannah;
Gunn, Carrie;
Harris, Michael P..
(2021)
Episodes of opposing survival and reproductive selection cause strong fluctuating selection on seasonal migration versus residence.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
2020
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Reid, Jane Margaret;
Souter, Moray;
Fenn, Sarah R.;
Acker, Paul;
Payo-Payo, Ana;
Burthe, Sarah J..
(2020)
Among-individual and within-individual variation in seasonal migration covaries with subsequent reproductive success in a partially-migratory bird.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
2018
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Acker, Paul;
Francesiaz, Charlotte;
Bechet, Arnaud;
Sadoul, Nicolas;
Lessells, Catherine M.;
Pijl, Agata S..
(2018)
Insights on dispersal and recruitment paradigms: sex-and age-dependent variations in a nomadic breeder.
Oecologia
Academic article
2017
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Acker, Paul;
Besnard, Aurélien;
Monnat, Jean-Yves;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2017)
Breeding habitat selection across spatial scales: is grass always greener on the other side?.
Ecology
Academic article
2015
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Acker, Paul;
Grégoire, Arnaud;
Rat, Margaux;
Spottiswoode, Claire N.;
van Dijk, René E.;
Paquet, Mathieu.
(2015)
Disruptive viability selection on a black plumage trait associated with dominance.
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Academic article
2014
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Acker, Paul;
Robert, Alexandre;
Bourget, Romain;
Colas, Bruno.
(2014)
Heterogeneity of reproductive age increases the viability of semelparous populations.
Functional Ecology
Academic article
Journal publications
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Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Newell, Mark A.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2023)
Additive genetic and environmental variation interact to shape the dynamics of seasonal migration in a wild bird population.
Evolution
Academic article
-
Reid, Jane Margaret;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Conceptualizing the evolutionary quantitative genetics of phenological life-history events: Breeding time as a plastic threshold trait.
Evolution Letters
Academic article
-
Payo-Payo, Ana;
Acker, Paul;
Bocedi, Greta;
Travis, Justin M. J.;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2022)
Modelling the responses of partially migratory metapopulations to changing seasonal migration rates: From theory to data.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
-
Fay, Rémi;
Hamel, Sandra;
Van de Pol, Martijn;
Gaillard, Jean Michel;
Yoccoz, Nigel;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Temporal correlations among demographic parameters are ubiquitous but highly variable across species.
Ecology Letters
Academic article
-
Reid, Jane Margaret;
Acker, Paul.
(2022)
Properties of phenotypic plasticity in discrete threshold traits.
Evolution
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Schaub, Michael;
Besnard, Aurélien;
Monnat, Jean-Yves;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2022)
Can attraction to and competition for high-quality habitats shape breeding propensity?.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J.;
Newell, Mark A.;
Harris, Michael P..
(2022)
Hierarchical variation in phenotypic flexibility across timescales and associated survival selection shape the dynamics of partial seasonal migration.
The American Naturalist
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Daunt, Francis;
Wanless, Sarah;
Burthe, Sarah J;
Newell, Mark A;
Harris, Michael P.
(2021)
Strong survival selection on seasonal migration versus residence induced by extreme climatic events.
Journal of Animal Ecology
Academic article
-
Fay, Rémi;
Authier, Matthieu;
Hamel, Sandra;
Jenouvrier, Stéphanie;
van de Pol, Martijn;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2021)
Quantifying fixed individual heterogeneity in demographic parameters: Performance of correlated random effects for Bernoulli variables.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Burthe, Sarah J;
Newell, Mark A;
Grist, Hannah;
Gunn, Carrie;
Harris, Michael P..
(2021)
Episodes of opposing survival and reproductive selection cause strong fluctuating selection on seasonal migration versus residence.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
-
Reid, Jane Margaret;
Souter, Moray;
Fenn, Sarah R.;
Acker, Paul;
Payo-Payo, Ana;
Burthe, Sarah J..
(2020)
Among-individual and within-individual variation in seasonal migration covaries with subsequent reproductive success in a partially-migratory bird.
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Francesiaz, Charlotte;
Bechet, Arnaud;
Sadoul, Nicolas;
Lessells, Catherine M.;
Pijl, Agata S..
(2018)
Insights on dispersal and recruitment paradigms: sex-and age-dependent variations in a nomadic breeder.
Oecologia
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Besnard, Aurélien;
Monnat, Jean-Yves;
Cam, Emmanuelle.
(2017)
Breeding habitat selection across spatial scales: is grass always greener on the other side?.
Ecology
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Grégoire, Arnaud;
Rat, Margaux;
Spottiswoode, Claire N.;
van Dijk, René E.;
Paquet, Mathieu.
(2015)
Disruptive viability selection on a black plumage trait associated with dominance.
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Academic article
-
Acker, Paul;
Robert, Alexandre;
Bourget, Romain;
Colas, Bruno.
(2014)
Heterogeneity of reproductive age increases the viability of semelparous populations.
Functional Ecology
Academic article
UTSTILLING
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Vaagland, Henriette;
Pedersen, Lisbeth;
Ghalambor, Dionna;
Maaseide, Birte Margrete Torp;
Rønning, Bernt;
Brandtzæg, Nils Einar.
(2022)
Skattejakt i naturen.
Forskningstorget
Other presentation
Media
2023
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Academic lectureAcker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Burthe, Sarah J.; Wanless, Sarah; Harris, Michael P.; Newell, Mark A.. (2023) Capture-recapture animal model for quantitative genetic decomposition of variance in seasonal migration versus residence. EURING Analytical Meeting , Montpellier 2023-04-17 - 2023-04-21
2022
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Academic lectureAcker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Burthe, Sarah J; Reid, Jane Margaret. (2022) Quantifying individual variation, selection, and additive genetic variance in migration versus residence with full-annual-cycle capture-recapture models. International Statistical Ecology Conference 2022-06-27 - 2022-07-01
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Academic lectureAcker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Burthe, Sarah J.; Wanless, Sarah; Harris, Mike P.; Newell, Mark A.. (2022) Hierarchical plasticity, and selection on plasticity, shape the dynamics of seasonal movement. ESEB Congress , Prague 2022-08-15 - 2022-08-19
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PosterUgland, Cassandra Regine; Acker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Fortuna, Rita; Burthe, Sarah; Wanless, Sarah. (2022) Strong natural selection on early life expression of seasonal migration vs. residence. British Ecological Society British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2022 , Edinburgh 2022-12-18 - 2022-12-21
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Academic lectureReid, Jane Margaret; Acker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Burthe, Sarah J.; Wanless, Sarah; Harris, Michael P.. (2022) Eco-evolutionary dynamics under spatio-seasonal environmental change. European Society for Evolutionary Biology Congress 2022-08-14 - 2022-08-19
2021
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PosterLe Moullec, Mathilde; Acker, Paul; Grøtan, Vidar; Lee, Aline Magdalena; Herfindal, Ivar; O'Hara, Bob. (2021) How can we assess temporal changes in population synchrony?. British Ecological Society Annual Meeting of the British Ecological Society , Liverpool, UK 2021-12-12 - 2021-12-15
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Academic lectureAcker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Burthe, Sarah J.; Reid, Jane Margaret. (2021) Quantifying individual variation in migration versus residence within and among year: a dynamic-finite-mixture multi-state capture-recapture model. EURING Analytical Meeting , Québec 2021-05-31 -
2020
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Academic lectureAcker, Paul; Daunt, Francis; Wanless, Sarah; Burthe, Sarah J.; Harris, Mike P.; Payo-Payo, Ana. (2020) Characterising hidden individual heterogeneity & plasticity in life-histories: A mixture of tactics along the residence-migration continuum. . 7th Evolutionary Demography Society annual meeting , Røros 2020-10-07 -