Individual repeatability of avian migration phenology: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Changes in phenology and distribution are being widely reported for many
migratory species in response to shifting environmental conditions. Understanding these …
migratory species in response to shifting environmental conditions. Understanding these …
Mothers in a cooperatively breeding bird increase investment per offspring at the pre-natal stage when they will have more help with post-natal care
In many cooperative societies, including our own, helpers assist with the post-natal care of
breeders' young and may thereby benefit the post-natal development of offspring. Here, we …
breeders' young and may thereby benefit the post-natal development of offspring. Here, we …
Describing posterior distributions of variance components: Problems and the use of null distributions to aid interpretation
Assessing the biological relevance of variance components estimated using Markov chain
Monte Carlo (MCMC)‐based mixed‐effects models is not straightforward. Variance …
Monte Carlo (MCMC)‐based mixed‐effects models is not straightforward. Variance …
Measuring up to reality: null models and analysis simulations to study parental coordination over provisioning offspring
Behavioral coordination when provisioning offspring, through alternation and synchrony,
has been hypothesized to influence rearing success. However, studying coordination at the …
has been hypothesized to influence rearing success. However, studying coordination at the …
Caregivers in a communally nesting bird do not consistently synchronize nest visits
Several hypotheses propose that parent birds might synchronize their visits to the nest, but
field studies have historically overlooked the temporal pattern of parental care. Either …
field studies have historically overlooked the temporal pattern of parental care. Either …
Do parents synchronise nest visits as an antipredator adaptation in birds of New Zealand and Tasmania?
Birds with altricial offspring need to feed them regularly, but each feeding visit risks drawing
attention to the nest and revealing its location to potential predators. Synchronisation of visits …
attention to the nest and revealing its location to potential predators. Synchronisation of visits …