Who you live with and what you duet for: a review of the function of primate duets in relation to their social organization
Duets are one of the most fascinating displays in animal vocal communication, where two
animals fine-tune the timing of their emissions to create a coordinated signal. Duetting …
animals fine-tune the timing of their emissions to create a coordinated signal. Duetting …
Early‐life telomere length predicts lifespan and lifetime reproductive success in a wild bird
Poor conditions during early development can initiate trade‐offs that favour current survival
at the expense of somatic maintenance and subsequently, future reproduction. However, the …
at the expense of somatic maintenance and subsequently, future reproduction. However, the …
Hot and dry conditions predict shorter nestling telomeres in an endangered songbird: Implications for population persistence
Climate warming is increasingly exposing wildlife to sublethal high temperatures, which may
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
Rapid plastic breeding response to rain matches peak prey abundance in a tropical savanna bird
N Hidalgo Aranzamendi, ML Hall… - Journal of Animal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Changes in climate are shifting the timing of life cycle events in the natural world.
Compared to northern temperate areas, these effects are relatively poorly understood in …
Compared to northern temperate areas, these effects are relatively poorly understood in …
Evolutionary origins and persistence of infidelity in Malurus: the least faithful birds
A Cockburn, L Brouwer, MC Double, N Margraf… - Emu, 2013 - CSIRO Publishing
Fairy-wrens (genus Malurus) maintain territories year round, and breed cooperatively, with
all members of the social group provisioning young. Despite living with several adult males …
all members of the social group provisioning young. Despite living with several adult males …
Supermatrix phylogeny and biogeography of the Australasian Meliphagides radiation (Aves: Passeriformes)
With nearly 300 species, the infraorder Meliphagides represents one of the largest and most
conspicuous Australasian bird radiations. Although the group has been the focus of a …
conspicuous Australasian bird radiations. Although the group has been the focus of a …
The macroecology of extra‐pair paternity in birds
Extra‐pair paternity (EPP) is a key aspect of the mating behaviour of birds and its frequency
varies widely among populations and species. Several hypotheses predict patterns of …
varies widely among populations and species. Several hypotheses predict patterns of …
Multiple benefits of cooperative breeding in purple‐crowned fairy‐wrens: a consequence of fidelity?
Kin selection is one of the mechanisms that can explain apparent altruism by subordinate
individuals in cooperatively breeding species, if subordinates boost the production of kin …
individuals in cooperatively breeding species, if subordinates boost the production of kin …
Evolutionary drivers of seasonal plumage colours: colour change by moult correlates with sexual selection, predation risk and seasonality across passerines
Some birds undergo seasonal colour change by moulting twice each year, typically
alternating between a cryptic, non‐breeding plumage and a conspicuous, breeding …
alternating between a cryptic, non‐breeding plumage and a conspicuous, breeding …
Multiple hypotheses explain variation in extra‐pair paternity at different levels in a single bird family
Abstract Extra‐pair paternity (EPP), where offspring are sired by a male other than the social
male, varies enormously both within and among species. Trying to explain this variation has …
male, varies enormously both within and among species. Trying to explain this variation has …