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Theo Brown

University of HelsinkiORCID 0000-0002-7948-4460Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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George R. A. HancockiD· 2 shared Johanna MappesiD· 2 shared Sandra WintersiD· 2 shared Amine Ejjite· 1 shared Anna Riu· 1 shared Heta Lehtonen· 1 shared Kelly KittusiD· 1 shared Ossi NokelaineniD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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10 top collaborators · 33 mutual co-author links

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Testing The Protective Function of Flash Coloration Using Wild Avian Predators

Theo Brown, Sandra Winters, Pierre d'Halluin, George R. A. Hancock, Kelly Kittus, Toomas Tammaru, Anna Riu, Johanna Mappes

This study tests the flash coloration hypothesis using wild blue tits and digital prey models, finding no survival benefit from conspicuous hindwings during flight.

bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Biologically inspired warning patterns deter birds from wind turbines

George R. A. Hancock, Heta Lehtonen, Theo Brown, Amine Ejjite, Ossi Nokelainen, Johanna Mappes, Sandra Winters

This study tests if biologically inspired warning patterns on wind turbine blades deter birds, finding that aposematic patterns significantly reduce approach behavior in great tits.

bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology