Replogle, Kirstin, Arnold, Arthur P, Ball, Gregory F, Band, Mark, Bensch, Staffan, Brenowitz, Eliot A, ...
Abstract Background Songbirds hold great promise for biomedical, environmental and evolutionary research. A complete draft sequence of the zebra finch genome is imminent, yet a need remains for...
Keith W. Sockman, Tony D. Williams, Alistair Dawson, Gregory F. Ball
Reproductive performance in female birds improves with age, and this is generally attributed to experiences obtained during breeding. In temperate-zone species, experience with photostimulation...
Seasonal neuroplasticity in the songbird telencephalon: A role for melatonin
Bentley, George E., Van’t Hof, Thomas J., Ball, Gregory F.
Neuroplasticity in the vocal control system of songbirds is strongly influenced by seasonal fluctuations in circulating testosterone. These seasonally plastic telencephalic structures are implicated...
Seasonal neuroplasticity in the songbird telencephalon: A role for melatonin
Bentley, George E., Van’t Hof, Thomas J., Ball, Gregory F.
Neuroplasticity in the vocal control system of songbirds is strongly influenced by seasonal fluctuations in circulating testosterone. These seasonally plastic telencephalic structures are implicated...
Song predicts immunocompetence in male European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris).
Duffy, Deborah L, Ball, Gregory F
According to the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis, sexually selected characteristics predict immune function and this relationship is mediated by testosterone. In the present study, we...
Sockman, Keith W, Gentner, Timothy Q, Ball, Gregory F
Mate-choice decisions can be experience dependent, but we know little about how the brain processes stimuli that release such decisions. Female European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) prefer males with...
Economy of mate attraction in the Cassin's finch
Sockman, Keith W, Sewall, Kendra B, Ball, Gregory F, Hahn, Thomas P
Mate attraction can be costly. Thus, individuals should modulate it according to its probable benefits. Specifically, individuals should modulate mate-attraction efforts based on their need for, the...