'Great tits' presentation slideshows

Song: Part 2

Song: Part 2. Is song learning in birds a new concept?. Is song learning in birds a new concept?

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An illustration of the use of reparameterisation methods for improving MCMC efficiency in crossed random effect models.

An illustration of the use of reparameterisation methods for improving MCMC efficiency in crossed random effect models. William J. Browne School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham. Talk Summary. Wytham woods great tit dataset. Cross-classified random effect models.

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Noise effects on communication in song birds

Noise effects on communication in song birds. Marc Naguib Behavioural Ecology Group Wageningen University The Netherlands marc.naguib@wur.nl. Effects of noise depend on Signal structure Signal function Spatial characteristics Noise characteristics Individual traits.

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Inbreeding

Inbreeding. A 1 A 1. A 1 A 2. A 2 A 2. A 1 A 1. A 2 A 2. A 1 A 2. A 1 A 1. A 2 A 2. A 1 A 2. A 1 A 1. A 2 A 2. A 1 A 2. Calculating inbreeding coefficients from pedigrees. half-sib mating. F = probability of [(a) or (b)] = 1/16 + 1/16 = 1/8. Outbred population. *. *. *. X. *.

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Population ecology

Population ecology. Cohort life table = life table based on individuals of same age (i.e. a cohort) followed from birth to death. Life tables used to study demography. Survivorship (l x ): proportion of individuals that survive from birth to age x. l x = N x /N 0.

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A Dozen Popular Garden Birds

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Feeding birds can help them to survive the winter.

Feeding birds can help them to survive the winter. Which of these birds will you see eating the food you put out for them?. Blackbirds. Starlings. Thrush. Robins. House Sparrows. Blue Tits. Great Tits. Dove. Here are some foods that birds like.

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