The evolution of delayed dispersal and different routes to breeding in social birds
Many animals live in stable groups, where sexually mature individuals delay dispersal and
stay as nonbreeding subordinates, seemingly counter to their own evolutionary interests …
stay as nonbreeding subordinates, seemingly counter to their own evolutionary interests …
Investigating social and environmental predictors of natal dispersal in a cooperative breeding bird
Natal dispersal is a crucial life-history trait that affects both individual fitness and population
structure, yet drivers of variation in dispersal probability and distance are difficult to study in …
structure, yet drivers of variation in dispersal probability and distance are difficult to study in …
Causes and consequences of divorce in a long‐lived socially monogamous bird
In socially monogamous species, sexual selection not only depends on initial mate choice
but also mate switching. To date, studies lack assessment of (1) differences between …
but also mate switching. To date, studies lack assessment of (1) differences between …
Compensatory and additive helper effects in the cooperatively breeding Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis)
In cooperatively breeding species, care provided by helpers may affect the dominant
breeders' investment trade‐offs between current and future reproduction. By negatively …
breeders' investment trade‐offs between current and future reproduction. By negatively …
Socio-ecological conditions and female infidelity in the Seychelles warbler
Within socially monogamous breeding systems, levels of extra-pair paternity can vary not
only between species, populations, and individuals, but also across time. Uncovering how …
only between species, populations, and individuals, but also across time. Uncovering how …
The evolution of ageing in cooperative breeders
Cooperatively breeding animals live longer than their solitary counterparts. This has been
suggested for birds, mole rats, and social insects. A common explanation for these long …
suggested for birds, mole rats, and social insects. A common explanation for these long …
Kin do not always help: testing multiple hypotheses on nest feeding in a cooperatively breeding bird
In cooperatively breeding species, group members may derive multiple benefits from
hel** to raise other individuals' offspring, yet not all individuals do so. In this study, we …
hel** to raise other individuals' offspring, yet not all individuals do so. In this study, we …
Habitat saturation results in joint-nesting female coalitions in a social bird
Joint nesting by females and cooperative polyandry—cooperatively breeding groups with a
male-biased breeder sex ratio—are little-understood, rare breeding systems. We tested …
male-biased breeder sex ratio—are little-understood, rare breeding systems. We tested …