Repeated behavioural evolution is associated with convergence of gene expression in cavity-nesting songbirds

2025/04/28 by Sara E. Lipshutz, Mark S. Hibbins, Alexandra B. Bentz +19 · 1 voice · 11 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Avian ecology and behavior #Biology #Computer science #Convergence (economics) #Economics #Engineering #Evolutionary biology #Expression (computer science) #Gene #Gene expression #Genetic diversity and population structure #Genetics #Nesting (process)

paper · open access · doi:10.1038/s41559-025-02675-x

published in Nature Ecology & Evolution 9(5), 845-856 (Nature Portfolio)

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Citations

• The vertebrate social behavior network: Evolutionary themes and variations
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• Sexual Selection, Social Competition, and Speciation

Discussions

• Taking a moment to celebrate our new paper out today in Nature Ecology Evolution, led by the amazing @jacanamama.bsky.social Sara Lipshutz. doi.org/10.1038/s415... [bsky, 73 points, 4 comments]