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Rebecca KilnerUniversity of Cambridge Verified email at cam.ac.uk Cited by 8390 |
The evolution of egg colour and patterning in birds
RM Kilner - Biological Reviews, 2006 - cambridge.org
Avian eggs differ so much in their colour and patterning from species to species that any
attempt to account for this diversity might initially seem doomed to failure. Here I present a …
attempt to account for this diversity might initially seem doomed to failure. Here I present a …
Escalation of a coevolutionary arms race through host rejection of brood parasitic young
NE Langmore, S Hunt, RM Kilner - Nature, 2003 - nature.com
Cuckoo nestlings that evict all other young from the nest soon after hatching impose a high
reproductive cost on their hosts 1 . In defence, hosts have coevolved strategies to prevent …
reproductive cost on their hosts 1 . In defence, hosts have coevolved strategies to prevent …
Signals of need in parent–offspring communication and their exploitation by the common cuckoo
RM Kilner, DG Noble, NB Davies - Nature, 1999 - nature.com
Nestling birds present vivid gapes and produce loud calls as they solicit food, but the
complexity of the display is poorly understood. Here we explain the function of reed warbler …
complexity of the display is poorly understood. Here we explain the function of reed warbler …
Reduced egg investment can conceal helper effects in cooperatively breeding birds
Cooperative breeding systems are characterized by nonbreeding helpers that assist breeders
in offspring care. However, the benefits to offspring of being fed by parents and helpers in …
in offspring care. However, the benefits to offspring of being fed by parents and helpers in …
Brood parasitic cowbird nestlings use host young to procure resources
Young brood parasites that tolerate the company of host offspring challenge the existing
evolutionary view of family life. In theory, all parasitic nestlings should be ruthlessly self-…
evolutionary view of family life. In theory, all parasitic nestlings should be ruthlessly self-…
Cuckoos versus hosts in insects and birds: adaptations, counter‐adaptations and outcomes
RM Kilner, NE Langmore - Biological Reviews, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Avian parents and social insect colonies are victimized by interspecific brood parasites—cheats
that procure costly care for their dependent offspring by leaving them in another species' …
that procure costly care for their dependent offspring by leaving them in another species' …
Personal immunity versus social immunity
Many organisms defend their fitness against attack from parasites and pathogens by mounting
an immune response. Most physiological immune responses are internal and targeted at …
an immune response. Most physiological immune responses are internal and targeted at …
A growth cost of begging in captive canary chicks
RM Kilner - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2001 - National Acad Sciences
Nestling birds solicit food from adults by using begging displays that appear paradoxically
costly and wasteful. Theoretical work suggests that the evolution of such exuberant offspring …
costly and wasteful. Theoretical work suggests that the evolution of such exuberant offspring …
Nestling cuckoos, Cuculus canorus, exploit hosts with begging calls that mimic a brood
NB Davies, RM Kilner… - Proceedings of the …, 1998 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Nestling cuckoos, Cuculus canorus, eject host eggs or young from the nest and are then
raised alone by the hosts. Using reed warblers, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, as hosts, we …
raised alone by the hosts. Using reed warblers, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, as hosts, we …
Negotiations within the family over the supply of parental care
Adults provisioning dependent young are in conflict with their partners, who would prefer a
greater level of effort, and with their offspring, who would prefer a greater supply of food. To …
greater level of effort, and with their offspring, who would prefer a greater supply of food. To …