Bin‐Yan Hsu

The effects of early-life ambient temperature on the gut microbiome of a wild bird? an experimental approach

This study examines how subtle temperature changes during early life affect gut microbiome diversity and composition in wild birds, finding that rearing environment has a greater influence than genetics.

Warm and cool temperatures decrease early-life telomere length in wild pied flycatchers

Both experimental nestbox heating (+2.83°C) and cooling (-1.72°C) during early postnatal development significantly shorten day-13 relative telomere length in wild pied flycatcher nestlings without altering body mass.

Altricial bird early-stage embryos express the molecular "machinery" to respond to maternal thyroid hormone cues

The paper shows that early-stage altricial bird embryos express genes involved in thyroid hormone pathways, suggesting they can respond to maternal thyroid hormone signals.