Nest building in titmice Paridae: Selectivity in bryophyte use
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Ecology and Evolution"
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9852
Abstract: Abstract In many bird species, reproductive success is dependent on nest quality. However, detailed data on nest composition are scarce, and quantitative analyses have generally used only rough categories, without species identification. Bryophytes dominate the… read more here.
Keywords: bryophyte; nest materials; great tits; bryophyte species ... See more keywords
The Nest Building Test in Mice for Assessment of General Well-Being.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Methods in molecular biology"
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8994-2_7
Abstract: This chapter presents a method for assessing general behavior, well-being, and sensorimotor gating. A detailed protocol is given for assessment of nest building performance in female mice using a strict scoring system. The test can… read more here.
Keywords: nest building; mice assessment; building test; mice ... See more keywords
Male phenotype and resource type influence nesting behaviour in a fish
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Animal Behaviour"
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.06.001
Abstract: In many brood-rearing species, suitable nesting resources are needed for nest construction. Here, we used males of a small marine fish, the sand goby, Pomatoschistus minutus, to study the associations between the nest owner's phenotype… read more here.
Keywords: nest building; resource; size; body size ... See more keywords
Comparison of nest-building materials in farrowing crates
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Applied Animal Behaviour Science"
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2018.02.008
Abstract: Abstract The farrowing crate restricts the performance of natural behaviour of sows, such as nest building, by limiting both sow movement and use of suitable nest-building materials. Restriction leads to short- and long lasting changes… read more here.
Keywords: nest building; comparison nest; building materials; materials farrowing ... See more keywords
Maternal nest building and choice of nest site are temperature dependent in mink: Parent-offspring temperature conflict?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Applied Animal Behaviour Science"
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2018.09.002
Abstract: Abstract We investigated whether nest building and nest site preference are temperature dependent in female mink. We designed two experiments: in Experiment 1, female mink had access to unheated (7 °C, Room7C group) or heated (25 °C,… read more here.
Keywords: nest building; temperature; nest site; mink ... See more keywords
The genetic basis of parental care evolution in monogamous mice
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Nature"
DOI: 10.1038/nature22074
Abstract: Summary Parental care is essential for the survival of mammals, yet the mechanisms underlying its evolution remain largely unknown. Here we show that two sister species of mice, Peromyscus polionotus and P. maniculatus, have large… read more here.
Keywords: parental care; nest building; evolution; genetic basis ... See more keywords
Effect of nest composition, experience and nest quality on nest-building behaviour in the Bonelli’s Eagle
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Scientific Reports"
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08028-z
Abstract: In bi-parentally built nests, there is evidence to suggest that nests are extended phenotypic signals that accurately indicate the quality of the building parent/s. Raptors often use a variety of materials to build their nests… read more here.
Keywords: nest building; experience nest; quality; nest quality ... See more keywords
Effect of salinity on nest building behaviour in the nine-spined stickleback Pungitius sinensis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of fish biology"
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15264
Abstract: We evaluated the adaptability of male nine-spined sticklebacks (Pungitius sinensis) at three salinity levels (0, 5 and 10 psu) by comparing nest building success rates with nest structures. Successful nest building decreased as salinity increased.… read more here.
Keywords: nine spined; salinity; pungitius sinensis; nest building ... See more keywords