What is #cooperative #breeding in #mammals and #birds? Removing definitional barriers for comparative #research
"Operational definition: #CooperativeBreeding is a reproductive system where >5% of broods/litters in at least one population receive species-typical parental care and conspecifics provide proactive alloparental care that fulfils >5% of at least one type of the offspring's needs"
Hello all! I am a budding behavioural ecologist focusing on birds (I don’t mind studying other vertebrates tho!). I recently worked on #BlueTit aggressiveness and my next project will be with the #SeychellesWarbler. My interest lies in bird breeding behaviour, but #CooperativeBreeding and #BroodParasitism intrigue me the most!
Also, desperately seeking a PhD position the following year 😅 (preferably in NL). So if someone has something, HMU!
Ciao.
Christophe Bousquet
Atharva Andhare