Barbara A. Caspers

Long-term consequences of fostering: Single egg fostering leads to decreased survival in zebra finch females, but not in males

This study found that single egg fostering in zebra finches reduces female lifespan but not male lifespan, suggesting sex-specific long-term effects of early developmental stress.

From larval stage to adulthood? Habitat type-specific chemical fingerprints of fire salamander larvae might give first indication for adult mate preference

The paper investigates whether habitat type-specific chemical fingerprints in fire salamander larvae predict adult mate preference by comparing chemical compositions in different aquatic habitats.

The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis in a wild vertebrate: dynamic interactions and health impacts

This study investigates the gut microbiota-immune-brain axis in wild common buzzards during early development, finding no direct feedback between microbial diversity and immune/stress parameters but highlighting stress-mediated immunosuppression and the health benefits of microbial diversity.