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Ibis, EarlyView.Incubation is vital for avian embryo development but demands significant parental investment, potentially at the cost of self‐maintenance and immune function. For example, the acute phase response (APR), a systemic reaction against inflammation, infection or tissue injury, can trigger sickness behaviours such as reduced activity and foraging.
Isabel Barreda +4 more
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The impact of urbanisation on social behaviour: a comprehensive review
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 1003-1035, April 2026.ABSTRACT Urbanisation is a key driver of global environmental change and presents animals with novel stressors and challenges. It can fundamentally influence social behaviour and has the potential to reshape within‐ and between‐species social interactions. Given the role of social behaviour in reproductive fitness and survival, understanding how social
Avery L. Maune +2 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.Natural fliers achieve remarkable aerial performance through diverse wing neuromechanical systems integrating actuation, sensing, and control. This study synthesizes neuromechanical architectures in insects and hummingbirds, identifying two key functional types‐Dual Neural‐Mechanical Oscillator and Neurally‐modulated Mechanical Oscillator‐ and ...
Suyash Agrawal +4 more
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The American Biology Teacher, 1979 IANIMALS IN GENERAL and vertebrates in particular display little of their repertoire of behaviors in confined situations. Classroom observations of the behavior of Planaria, Daphnia, and Anolis often are less than rewarding for students. However, the problems encountered in observing organisms in their natural environments need not restrict the ...
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Oxidative costs of migration: infections as an added burden
Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 2, March 2026.There is increasing evidence that over‐production of reactive species (RS) constitutes a significant physiological cost for migrating birds. The current view entails that RS during migration originate primarily from increased metabolic activity associated with prolonged flights and refueling.
Michael Tobler +5 more
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Balanced imitation sustains song culture in zebra finches
Nature Communications, 2021 Studying how songbirds learn songs can shed light on the development of human speech. An analysis of 160 tutor-pupil zebra finch pairs suggests that frequency dependent balanced imitation prevents the extinction of rare song elements and the ...
Ofer Tchernichovski +2 more
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Interpretable Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review of Foundations, Methods, and the Path Forward
WIREs Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2026.This systematic review of 352 studies establishes a comprehensive taxonomy for Interpretable Machine Learning, transitioning from foundational intrinsic models to advanced deep learning explanations. It reveals a critical paradigm shift toward “mechanistic interpretability” and actionable recourse, emphasizing that future AI systems must be rigorously ...
Shimon Fridkin, Michael Bendersky
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Evolution of the avian digital pattern
Scientific Reports, 2019 Variation in digit number has occurred multiple times in the history of archosaur evolution. The five digits of dinosaur limbs were reduced to three in bird forelimbs, and were further reduced in the vestigial forelimbs of the emu.
Kenta Kawahata +9 more
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Behavioral Relevance of Species-Specific Vasotocin Anatomy in Gregarious Finches
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2013 Despite substantial species differences in the vasotocin/vasopressin (VT/VP) circuitry of the medial bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BSTm) and lateral septum (LS; a primary projection target of BSTm VT/VP cells), functional consequences of this ...
Aubrey M Kelly, James L. Goodson
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Humans Discriminate Individual Zebra Finches by their Song
Biolinguistics, 2021 Comparative experiments have greatly advanced the field of biolinguistics in the 21st century, but so far very little research has focused on human perception of non-human animal vocalizations.
Sabrina Schalz, Thomas E. Dickins
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