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Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2020 Surrogate-species concepts are prevalent in animal conservation. Such strategies advocate for conservation by proxy, wherein one species is used to represent other taxa to obtain a conservation objective.
Jason D. Carlisle, Anna D. Chalfoun
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Preschoolers’ Sensitivity to Abstract Relations Among Sets
Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.Abstract In two studies, we test preschoolers’ ability to compare abstract relationships across sets. In Experiments 1a−1d, we show that both older (4‐ and 5‐year‐olds) and younger (3‐year‐olds) preschoolers successfully match both monotonic and symmetric relationships in visual patterns and succeed both in direct relational matches and inverted ones ...
Nicole H. Coates +2 more
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The what, which, when, why and who of Off responses in the auditory system
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend In this article, we will first review ‘What’ different mechanisms are involved in the generation of Off responses at the sub‐cortical and cortical level of the auditory system. Then, we evaluate ‘Which’ stimulus properties elicit Off responses at the different levels of the auditory system.
Jean‐Marc Edeline, Robert C. Liu
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Metsanduslikud Uurimused, 2019 Songbirds are facing rapid population declines in Connecticut due to habitat loss. Man-made habitats such as powerline corridors are one of the few remaining ideal habitats for songbirds in the state.
Lawlor Kelly, Meng Yunliang
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Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 4, October 2026.ABSTRACT Biphonation—the simultaneous production of two independent fundamental frequencies within a single vocalization—is a prominent feature of killer whale calls, yet the factors influencing the presence and intensity of heterodyne frequencies, which arise from interactions between these fundamentals, remain poorly understood. We analyzed long‐term
Vera I. Fedorova +5 more
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Programmed DNA elimination of germline development genes in songbirds
Nature Communications, 2019 Songbirds have extensive germline–soma genome differences due to developmental elimination of a germline-specific chromosome (GRC). Here, the authors show that the GRC contains dozens of expressed developmental genes, some of which have been on the GRC ...
Cormac M. Kinsella +11 more
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Chronotype and Seasonal Timing of Reproduction Are Related in a Female Songbird
Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 581-591, September 2026.In this study we found evidence that seasonal timing of reproduction is related to timing of daily activity in great tits (Parus major). Female birds who began daily activity earlier relative to sunrise were also those that began laying eggs earlier in the season.
E. K. Elderbrock +3 more
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To Tame a Songbird: The Genomics of the Domestication Syndrome in a Songbird Model Species
Abstract Many domesticated animals share a syndromic phenotype marked by a suite of traits that include more variable patterns of coloration, reduced stress, aggression, and altered risk-taking and exploratory behaviors relative to their wild counterparts.
Madza Farias-Virgens +5 more
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From Cohesion to Norms: How Animal Groups Come, Stay, and Function Together
Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 9, Page 604-622, September 2026.The present review underscores two salient points: In the context of evolutionary transitions to pair‐ and group living, it is imperative to acknowledge the distinction between selective forces that act during the origin of these social systems and those that act during their subsequent maintenance.
Peter M. Kappeler
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Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 44, 7 August 2026.This study presents a miniaturized bidirectional thermal stimulation system integrated with an electrode array enabling real‐time, bidirectional modulation and simultaneous recording of neural activity through localized heating and cooling. By monolithic integration of the Peltier element and with a silicon neural probe, the innovative system allows ...
Zoia Naumkina +6 more
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