Area of research
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics · Ecology
Research interest
Research interests include Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Physiological and biochemical adaptations, and Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior.
Dancing drives evolution of sexual size dimorphism in manakins
Evolutionary patterns of adaptive acrobatics and physical performance predict expression profiles of androgen receptor – but not oestrogen receptor – in the forelimb musculature
The presence of a female influences courtship performance of male manakins
Physiological control of elaborate male courtship: Female choice for neuromuscular systems
Hormones and the neuromuscular control of courtship in the golden-collared manakin (Manacus vitellinus)
Energetics of the acrobatic courtship in male golden-collared manakins (<i>Manacus vitellinus</i>)
Neural sensitivity to sex steroids predicts individual differences in aggression: implications for behavioural evolution