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How do birds regulate seasonal expression of the migratory state? The gut hormone ghrelin could play a key role, suggests an experimental study in common quails
The seasonal expression and the migratory phenotype is signalled by rapid and marked changes in food intake, fuelling, and amount of nocturnality. We used common quails (Coturnix coturnix) to assess if the hormone corticosterone and the gut-derived hormone ghrelin play…
Read MoreNew grant to implement novel feeding strategies on fish farms
Stefan Fischer and other group members received a new grant to improve animal welfare on fish farms funded by the Vienna Science and Technology Fund.
Read MoreClaudia Janiczek wins the prize for the best poster at the PhD academy
Another recognition for our group: Claudia Janiczek won the prize for the best poster at the PhD Academy, an event organized by the CoBeNe Doctoral School of the University of Vienna. Claudia presented her work on the comparison of courtship…
Read MoreChristina Krumpholz wins the price for the best talk at the PhD academy
The PhD Academy was launched last year and is aimed primarily at PhD students from the CoBeNe Doctoral School of the University of Vienna. This year, our PhD student Christina Krumpholz gave a talk on the relative contribution of voice…
Read MoreGiovanni Spezie defended his PhD
After a few adventurous years, during which he had to face droughts, pandemics and wildfires, Giovanni eventually defended his PhD on December 6th. His contributiions on the courtship of bowerbirds and in general about the role of learning in the…
Read MoreSneaky copulations by ‘apprentices’ bowerbirds
Unknown aspects of bowerbird courtship revealed
Read MoreThe importance of synchronization in courtship
The timing of vocal and visual components may influence attractiveness of multimodal signals
Read MoreGhrelin modifies migratory behaviour in nature
Decision making in migration is influenced by gut hormones
Read MoreExpression of Interest for PostDoc Fellowships
The University of Vienna is opening an Expression of Interest (EoI) to identify candidates with the necessary profile to be successful in obtaining a MSCA European Fellowships. The EoI will allow potential fellows to identify a supervisor who can guide…
Read MoreFemales ring doves prefer long courtship but low frequency calls
What female doves respond to during courtship
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