Unexpected diversity in socially synchronized rhythms of shorebirds
M. Bulla, M. Valcu, A. M. Dokter, A. A. Dondua, A. Kosztolanyi, A. Rutten, B. Helm, B. K. Sandercock, B. Casler, B. J. Ens, C. S. Spiegel, C. J. Hassell, C. Kupper, C. Minton, D. Burgas, , Koloski
This study examines incubation rhythms in shorebirds, finding significant diversity in synchronization patterns and linking them to predation risk rather than energy demands.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2016Animal Behavior & Cognition