Three species, three labs, three experiments: testing the reproducibility of ecological studies on insect behaviour in a multi-laboratory setting
Carolin Mundinger, Nora K. E. Schulz, Pragya Singh, Steven Janz, Maximilian Schurig, Jacob Seidemann, Joachim Kurtz, Caroline Muller, Holger Schielzeth, Vanessa Tabea von Kortzfleisch, S. Helene Richter
This study tests the reproducibility of insect behavior experiments across three labs and species, finding 83% successful replication of treatment effects but only 66% effect size replication.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition