Teilprojektleiter B04
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Research background and aims
I am a behavioural and evolutionary ecologist with a strong interest in genetics, mostly using wild bird and mammal populations as model systems. I study individual variation in social behaviour from an eco-evolutionary perspective, with a particular focus on aggression, mate choice, parental care, and cooperation and conflict within the family. In my research, I combine diverse methods, ranging from behavioural observations and field experiments to using individual-based long-term population and pedigree data for quantitative genetic analyses. Ultimately, my research aims at understanding the eco-evolutionary causes and consequences of individual variation in behaviour and fitness.
Vosbergen Blue Tit project
As part of my PhD studies at the University of Groningen, I initiated an individual-based population study on wild blue tits breeding in nestboxes at the Vosbergen estate in the north of the Netherlands. This long-term population study, in collaboration with Jan Komdeur (University of Groningen), has been running since 2001 until to date.
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Research opportunities
If you'd be interested in joining our research (BSc, MSc, PhD or postdoc projects) please contact me.
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