The ability to recognize close relatives in order to cooperate or to avoid inbreeding is widespread across all taxa. One accepted mechanism for kin recognition in birds is …
Animals are usually expected to avoid mating with relatives (kin avoidance) as incestuous mating can lead to the expression of inbreeding depression. Yet, theoretical models predict …
Several vertebrates choose their mate according to genetic heterozygosity and relatedness, and use odour cues to assess their conspecifics' genetic make-up. In birds, although several …
The genetic composition of groups of individuals can significantly influence the productivity, resilience, and functioning of communities and ecosystems. For example, the relatedness of …
Highlights•We showed that nest recognition is based on early olfactory imprinting.•The template for nest recognition is learned around or a few hours after hatching.•Olfactory …
The adaptive significance of sequential polyandry is a challenging question in evolutionary and behavioral biology. Costs and benefits of different mating patterns are shaped by the …
Although it has long been disregarded, the accumulating evidence suggests that birds use chemical cues for communication. However, the impact of olfaction on avian mate choice …
ET Krause, HJ Bischof, K Engel, S Golüke… - Advances in the Study of …, 2018 - Elsevier
We here review the role of olfaction in the Zebra Finch, a key avian model species. We summarize the use of olfaction in social communication and in nonsocial contexts; its impact …
RJ Sardell, EH DuVal - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The differential allocation hypothesis predicts increased investment in offspring when females mate with high-quality males. Few studies have tested whether investment varies …