How research on female vertebrates contributes to an expanded challenge hypothesis
The bi-directional links between hormones and behavior have been a rich area of research
for decades. Theory on the evolution of testosterone (T) was greatly advanced by the …
for decades. Theory on the evolution of testosterone (T) was greatly advanced by the …
Song system neuroanatomy, and immediate early gene expression in a finch species with extensive male and female song
EM Rose, CM Haakenson, A Patel, S Gaind… - Journal of Comparative …, 2024 - Springer
Birdsong is a relatively well-studied behavior, both due to its importance as a model for
vocal production learning and as an intriguing complex social behavior. Until the last few …
vocal production learning and as an intriguing complex social behavior. Until the last few …
Female incubation attendance and nest vigilance reflect social signaling capacity: a field experiment
Due to the reduced conspicuousness of female signals, their evolution has traditionally been
interpreted as a by-product of sexual or natural selection in males. Recent studies have …
interpreted as a by-product of sexual or natural selection in males. Recent studies have …
Testosterone levels in relation to size and UV reflectance of achromatic plumage traits of female pied flycatchers
A Cantarero, T Laaksonen, PE Järvistö… - Journal of Avian …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In a substantial number of species, females show some development of secondary sexual
characters. These traits can function as signals of individual phenotypic or genetic qualities …
characters. These traits can function as signals of individual phenotypic or genetic qualities …
Conspecific aggression strategies are conditioned by environmental, social and intrinsic variables in breeding blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus
AC Velasco, ES Ferrer, JJ Sanz - Behaviour, 2021 - brill.com
Territorial behaviour arises as a strategy of ensuring individuals' access to a variety of
potentially limiting resources. While aggressiveness is a well-studied widespread trait …
potentially limiting resources. While aggressiveness is a well-studied widespread trait …
The extent of white plumage patches in female Pied Flycatchers Ficedula hypoleuca is negatively associated with corticosterone concentration in partly unpigmented …
J Moreno, J López-Arrabé - Journal of Ornithology, 2021 - Springer
Sexually and socially selected signals are predicated to express the present and past
condition of individuals and thereby their capacity to cope with environmental challenges …
condition of individuals and thereby their capacity to cope with environmental challenges …
The neuroendocrine correlates of song behavior in a finch species with extensive male and female song
EM Rose, CM Haakenson, A Patel, S Gaind, B Shank… - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Birdsong is a relatively well-studied behavior, both due to its importance as a model for
vocal production learning and as an intriguing complex social behavior. Until the last few …
vocal production learning and as an intriguing complex social behavior. Until the last few …
Monogamous Mating System in the Hill Mynah Gracula Religiosa: The Role of Female–Female Aggression
M Archawaranon - Avian Biology Research, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to discover whether the Hill Mynah Gracula religiosa forms pairs for a
single breeding season or engages in long-term pair bonding, and to investigate the role of …
single breeding season or engages in long-term pair bonding, and to investigate the role of …
Repeatability of combat rate across different group compositions in male house finches
Studies of animal contests have focused on the probability of winning an encounter,
because it directly affects the benefits of competition. However, the costs (eg, physiological …
because it directly affects the benefits of competition. However, the costs (eg, physiological …