Advances in the study of coevolution between avian brood parasites and their hosts
The interactions between avian obligate interspecific brood parasites and their hosts provide
tractable systems for studying coevolutionary processes in nature. This review highlights …
tractable systems for studying coevolutionary processes in nature. This review highlights …
A meta-analysis of avian egg traits cueing egg-rejection defenses against brood parasitism
The capability of hosts to reject the odd egg from their nest is one of the key defenses
against avian brood parasitism. Considerable research effort has been devoted to exploring …
against avian brood parasitism. Considerable research effort has been devoted to exploring …
The overlooked complexity of avian brood parasite–host relationships
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 …
model systems for studying coevolution. However, while most brood parasites are known to …
Egg discrimination along a gradient of natural variation in eggshell coloration
Accurate recognition of salient cues is critical for adaptive responses, but the underlying
sensory and cognitive processes are often poorly understood. For example, hosts of avian …
sensory and cognitive processes are often poorly understood. For example, hosts of avian …
Variation in multicomponent recognition cues alters egg rejection decisions: a test of the optimal acceptance threshold hypothesis
D Hanley, AV López, VD Fiorini… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The optimal acceptance threshold hypothesis provides a general predictive framework for
testing behavioural responses to discrimination challenges. Decision-makers should …
testing behavioural responses to discrimination challenges. Decision-makers should …
Genetic architecture facilitates then constrains adaptation in a host–parasite coevolutionary arms race
In coevolutionary arms races, interacting species impose selection on each other,
generating reciprocal adaptations and counter adaptations. This process is typically …
generating reciprocal adaptations and counter adaptations. This process is typically …
[BOOK][B] Cheats and deceits: how animals and plants exploit and mislead
M Stevens - 2016 - books.google.com
In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or
species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure …
species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure …
Anti-parasitic egg rejection by great reed warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) tracks differences along an eggshell color gradient
One of the most effective defenses against avian brood parasitism is the rejection of the
foreign egg from the host's nest. Until recently, most studies have tested whether hosts …
foreign egg from the host's nest. Until recently, most studies have tested whether hosts …
Egg recognition: The importance of quantifying multiple repeatable features as visual identity signals
Brood parasitized and/or colonial birds use egg features as visual identity signals, which
allow parents to recognize their own eggs and avoid paying fitness costs of misdirecting …
allow parents to recognize their own eggs and avoid paying fitness costs of misdirecting …
Proximate predictors of variation in egg rejection behavior by hosts of avian brood parasites.
M Abolins-Abols, ME Hauber - Journal of Comparative Psychology, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
The rejection of parasitic eggs by hosts of avian brood parasites is one of the most common
and effective defenses against parasitism. Despite its adaptive significance, egg rejection …
and effective defenses against parasitism. Despite its adaptive significance, egg rejection …