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D. T. Blumstein

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 5 Approach:experimental assay· 5 Organism:mouse· 5 Approach:statistical model· 5 Assay:behavioral assay· 2 Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:imaging· 2

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Urban birds become less fearful following COVID-19 reopenings

E. Diamant, I. MacGregor-Fors, D. T. Blumstein, P. J. Yeh

The paper examines how urban birds' fear responses changed after pandemic-related human activity reductions, finding they became less fearful post-anthropause.

bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition

Influence of anthropogenic light on puma road crossing movement

E. S. Abelson, J. A. Sikich, S. P. D. Riley, D. T. Blumstein

This study examines how anthropogenic light affects puma road crossing behavior, finding that low light areas correlate with increased road crossings, though eye-level light intensity did not show a significant relationship.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes explain mass gain variation in an obligate hibernator

G. C. Johnson, S. Degregori, P. H. Barber, D. T. Blumstein

The paper examines the relationship between Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes abundance and mass gain in yellow-bellied marmots, finding that higher Firmicutes abundance correlates with greater mass gain, while Bacteroidetes is linked to lower mass gain in harsh environments.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Epigenetic predictors of maximum lifespan and other life history traits in mammals

C. Z. Li, A. Haghani, T. R. Robeck, D. Villar, A. T. Lu, J. Zhang, C. G. Faulkes, H. Vu, J. Ablaeva, D. M. Adams, R. Ardehali, A. Arneson, C. S. Baker, K. Belov, D. T. Blumstein, , A. J. Jasinska

The paper develops methylation-based models to predict maximum lifespan and other life history traits in mammals using data from 12,000 samples across 192 species.

bioRxiv · May 16, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Hibernation slows epigenetic aging in yellow-bellied marmots

G. M. Pinho, J. G. A. Martin, C. Farrell, A. Haghani, J. A. Zoller, J. Zhang, S. Snir, M. Pellegrini, R. K. Wayne, D. T. Blumstein, S. Horvath

This study examines how hibernation affects epigenetic aging in yellow-bellied marmots using epigenetic clocks and pacemakers, finding that aging slows during hibernation.

bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

The effects of maternal social connectivity and integration on offspring survival in a marmot

A. P. Montero, D. M. Williams, J. G. A. Martin, D. T. Blumstein

This study examines how maternal social connectivity and integration affect offspring survival in yellow-bellied marmots, finding contradictory relationships between maternal social behavior and pup survival.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Individual variation in tolerance of human activity by urban dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis).

H. M. Stansell, D. T. Blumstein, P. J. Yeh, P. Nonacs

The paper compares flight-initiation distances and fleeing distances of urban and non-urban dark-eyed juncos to assess tolerance of human activity, finding urban birds show reduced responses but no population-level pattern.

bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition

Ambient noise from ocean surf drives frequency shifts in non-passerine bird song

M. Sebastianelli, D. T. Blumstein, A. N. G. Kirschel

This study shows that natural low-frequency ocean noise drives frequency shifts in non-passerine bird songs, indicating an adaptive response to avoid masking and improve communication.

bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Assessing seasonal demographic covariation to understand environmental-change impacts on a hibernating mammal

M. Paniw, D. Childs, K. B. Armitage, D. T. Blumstein, J. Martin, M. Oli, A. Ozgul

The paper uses a factor-analytic approach to model seasonal demographic covariation in yellow-bellied marmots, showing how environmental quality impacts population persistence.

bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2020Ecology

Measuring individual identity information in animal signals: Overview and performance of available identity metrics

P. Linhart, T. Osiejuk, M. Budka, M. Salek, M. Spinka, R. Policht, M. Syrova, D. T. Blumstein

The paper evaluates metrics for quantifying individuality in animal signals and recommends Beechers information statistic as the most reliable measure.

bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2019Ecology