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Colour, vision and coevolution in avian brood parasitism. [PDF]
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci, 2017 The coevolutionary interactions between avian brood parasites and their hosts provide a powerful system for investigating the diversity of animal coloration. Specifically, reciprocal selection pressure applied by hosts and brood parasites can give rise to novel forms and functions of animal coloration, which largely differ from those that arise when ...
Stoddard MC, Hauber ME.
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Host defences against avian brood parasitism: an endocrine perspective. [PDF]
Proc Biol Sci, 2018 Host defences against avian brood parasites are the outcome of well-documented coevolutionary arms races, yet important questions about variation in hosts' antiparasitic response traits remain poorly understood. Why are certain defences employed by some species or individuals and not by others? Here, we propose that understanding variability in and the
Abolins-Abols M, Hauber ME.
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Avian brood parasitism in Italy: another perspective
Avocetta, 2020 We present a quantitative analysis of the data reported in the only published review of parasitism frequency on hosts of Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus in a Mediterranean area. We first eliminated a bias potentially introduced by the method by which data
Daniela Campobello, Spencer G. Sealy
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The overlooked complexity of avian brood parasite–host relationships [PDF]
Ecology Letters, 2022 Abstract The relationships between avian brood parasites and their hosts are widely recognised as model systems for studying coevolution. However, while most brood parasites are known to parasitise multiple species of host and hosts are often subject to parasitism by multiple brood parasite species, the examination of multispecies ...
Kennerley, James A +5 more
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The Evolution of Predator Resemblance in Avian Brood Parasites [PDF]
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Predators have profound effects on prey behavior and some adult brood parasites use predator resemblance to exploit the antipredator defenses of their hosts.
Jennifer E. York, Jennifer E. York
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Endocrine regulation of egg rejection in an avian brood parasite host
Biology Letters, 2020 Parasite–host coevolution can lead to novel behavioural adaptations in hosts to resist parasitism. In avian obligate brood parasite and host systems, many host species have evolved diverse cognitive and behavioural traits to recognize and reject parasitic eggs. Our understanding of the evolution and ecology of these defences hinges
Mikus Abolins-Abols, Mark E. Hauber
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Clutch Destruction by Common Cuckoos (<i>Cuculus canorus</i>) During the Laying Stage of Vinous-Throated Parrotbills (<i>Sinosuthora webbiana</i>): First Video Evidence. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe present the first video‐documented evidence of clutch destruction by Common Cuckoos during the laying stage of Vinous‐throated Parrotbills. This behavior, observed across five cases, led to complete clutch loss and host desertion. Our findings expand the known timeline of brood parasite aggression and offer new insights into host–parasite ...
Lee Y, Jang W.
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Host Exploitation by Cuckoos in China: A Review and Real-Time Tracking Program for Parasitism Records. [PDF]
Integr ZoolChina is a global hotspot for cuckoo‐host diversity, with 17 cuckoo species, exploiting 142 host species. We reveal adaptive matching in body size and egg traits, along with niche partitioning among cuckoos, while identifying eight new host species.
Liu T, Yang C.
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Rapid Gamete Maturation and Social Modulation Shape Reproductive Dynamics in a Brood Parasitic Catfish. [PDF]
Ecol EvolObligatory brood parasitism in the Lake Tanganyika cuckoo catfish requires rapid reproductive readiness to exploit unpredictable host spawning. Our experiments showed that males are almost continuously ready to reproduce, while females ovulate about once a week, with social interactions enhancing gamete maturation in both sexes.
Zimmermann H +5 more
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Case Report of Plastic String Entanglement Mortality in a Breeding Oriental Reed Warbler. [PDF]
Ecol EvolPlastic production and use have increased markedly, concomitantly with rapid urbanization and development. Whereas birds and other animals use them as nesting materials, they pose toxicity and entanglement risks, potentially affecting survival and reproduction.
Zhang H +5 more
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