Molecular Method Based on Hydrolysis Probe Assays to Identify the Sex Chromosomes of Iberian Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) Using Non‐Invasive Sampling

A Ripa, MJ Palacios‐Gonzalez… - Integrative …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Desmans belong to the subfamily Desmaninae, which are members of the family Talpidae.
Desmans and moles show limited sexual dimorphism, making unclear sex discrimination by …

High‐resolution melting analysis for bird sexing: a successful approach to molecular sex identification using different biological samples

F Morinha, P Travassos, F Seixas… - Molecular ecology …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
High‐resolution melting (HRM) analysis is a very attractive and flexible advanced post‐PCR
method with high sensitivity/specificity for simple, fast and cost‐effective genoty** based …

Breeding biology of two sympatric Aegithalos tits with helpers at the nest

J Li, L Lv, Y Wang, B ** programme can explain seasonal dynamics of leukocyte profile in a migrant bird
I Demina, A Tsvey, O Babushkina… - Journal of Avian …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It has been proposed that immune functioning in wild animals is shaped by the trade‐off
between a probability of encountering pathogens and an availability of resources for …

The effect of ambient temperature on bird embryonic development: a comparison between uniparental incubating silver‐throated tits and biparental incubating black …

Q Hu, Y Wang, G Yu, L Lv, P Wang, Y Wen… - Journal of Avian …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The temperature experienced by avian embryos during development has important impacts
on their growth and post‐hatching phenotypes. Ambient temperature can directly affect …

Notch1 is involved in cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation in the HVC of zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

X Chen, J Bing, S Lu, S Lin, H Li, S Du, J Liu… - Behavioural Brain …, 2023 - Elsevier
Significant sex differences are found in songbirds' song control nuclei and their controlled
song behaviors. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, we explored the role of Notch1 …

Selective effect of winter weather on a songbird's morphology depends on individual sex and winter condition

Y Wang, Q Hu, Y Wang, J Liu, Z Du, J Xu, J Li - Oecologia, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge of the effect of harsh weather on the phenotypic traits of organisms is
essential for understanding the environmental influence on phenotype evolution and holds …

Extra‐pair paternity enhances the reproductive fitness of urban Chinese blackbird

X Zhang, Z Zhang, W Lu, Y Sheng, F Ming… - Journal of Avian …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization is a human‐induced process of rapid habitat change that can affect the
reproductive success of animals. The occurrence of extra‐pair paternity (EPP) may be …

Nestlings reared by males are in better body condition than those reared by females in uniparental European Penduline Tits

B Czyż, A Wasińska, K Lukoszek - Journal of Ornithology, 2024 - Springer
Conditions encountered during early development affect future survival and reproduction in
many bird species. For parents, it is important what body condition the nestlings will achieve …

[HTML][HTML] Sex-specific selective effect of winter weather on morphological traits in a small passerine bird

Y Wang, Q Hu, J Xu, J Li - Avian Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Harsh environmental conditions often impose strong selection on the phenotype of natural
populations through impacts on their fitness. For overwintering birds, winter is an important …