Justin Welbergen : Publications
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Refereed Papers
 
  • Brooke, M. de L., Welbergen, J.A., Mainwaring, M.M., van der Velde, M., Harts, A.M.F., Komdeur, J. & Amos, W., 2010 Widespread translocation from autosomes to sex chromosomes preserves genetic variability in an endangered lark. Journal of Molecular Evolution 70, 242-6.

  • Davies N.B.\Welbergen, J.A.* 2009 Social transmission of a host defense against cuckoo parasitism. Science 324, 1318-1320 (*the authors contributed equally to this work) Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Welbergen, J.A. 2010 Growth, bimaturation and sexual size dimorphism in wild gray-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus). Journal of Mammalogy 91, 38-47

  • Klose, S., Welbergen, J.A., & Kalko, E. 201) Testosterone is associated with harem maintenance ability in free-ranging grey-headed flying-foxes, Pteropus poliocephalus. Biology Letters 5, 758-761 Media coverage

  • Welbergen, J.A. & Davies N.B. 2009 Strategic variation in mobbing as a front line of defence against brood parasitism. Current Biology 19, 235-240 (highlighted article) Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Klose, S., Welbergen, J.A,, Goldizen, A., & Kalko, E. 2009 Spatio-temporal vigilance architecture of an Australian flying-fox colony. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 63, 371-380 Download PDF

  • Welbergen, J.A. & Davies, N.B. 2008 Reed warblers discriminate cuckoos from sparrowhawks with graded alarm signals that attract mates and neighbours. Animal Behaviour 76: 811-822 Download PDF
  • Davies, N.B. & Welbergen, J.A. 2008 Cuckoo–hawk mimicry? An experimental test. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 275:1817-1822 Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Welbergen, J.A., Klose, S.M., Markus, N., & Eby, P. 2008 Climate change and the effects of temperature extremes on Australian flying-foxes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 275, 419-425 (highlighted article) Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Welbergen, J.A. 2008 Variation in twilight predicts the duration of the evening emergence of fruit bats from a mixed-species roost. Animal Behaviour, 75, 1543-1550 Download PDF

  • Welbergen, J. A. 2006. Timing of the evening emergence from day roosts of the grey-headed flying fox, Pteropus poliocephalus: the effects of predation risk, foraging needs, and social context. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 60: 311-322 Download PDF

  • Welbergen, J. A. & Quader, S. 2006. Mother guarding: how offspring may influence the extra-pair behaviour of their parents. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B, 273: 2363-2368 Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Berg, M. L., Beintema, N. H., Welbergen, J. A. & Komdeur, J. 2006. The functional significance of multiple nest-building in the Australian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus australis. Ibis 148: 395-404 Download PDF

  • Berg, M.L., Beintema, N.H., Welbergen, J.A. & Komdeur, J. 2005. Singing as a handicap: the effects of food availability and weather on song output in the Australian reed warbler Acrocephalus australis. Journal of Avian Biology 36: 102-109 Download PDF

  • Welbergen, J. A., Komdeur, J., Kats, R. & Berg, M. 2001. Egg discrimination in the Australian reed warbler (Acrocephalus australis): rejection responses towards model and conspecific eggs depending on timing and mode of parasitism. Behavioural Ecology 12, 8-15 Download PDF | Media coverage

  • Eby, P., Jones, V. and Welbergen J. A. 2001 Social structure and the dynamics of mixed sex groups in migratory Pteropus poliocephalus. Proceedings 12th International Bat Research Conference, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

  • Welbergen, J. A., Berg, M., Kats, R. & Komdeur, J. 2001. Eidiscriminatie door de australische rietzanger. Limosa 74: 74
 
Reports and Theses
 
  • Welbergen, J. A. 2005. The social organisation of the grey-headed flying-fox, P. poliocephalus. PhD thesis, University of Cambridge, 266 pp.

  • Welbergen J. A. 1999. The evolution of mutation rates: implications for sex and ageing. MSc thesis (part 2), Univ. of Amsterdam, 51 pp.

  • Welbergen J. A. 1998. Kin recognition versus exploitation of parental care: adaptations and counter-adaptations. MSc thesis (part 1), Univ. of Amsterdam, 54 pp.
Media
 

Review of all work by Welbergen & Davies (2008-2009)

  • Wheatcroft, D., 2009 Co-evolution: A behavioral ‘spam filter’ to prevent nest parasitism. Current Biology, 19, R170-R171

Coverage of Davies \ Welbergen (2009)

Coverage of Klose, Welbergen & Kalko

Coverage of Welbergen & Davies (2009)

Coverage of Davies & Welbergen (2008)

Coverage of Welbergen et al (2008)


Coverage of Welbergen & Quader (2006)

  • Blackman, S. 2006 Family interaction: babes up in arms. BBC Wildlife, 24(11), pp. 35.

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Coverage of Welbergen et al (2001)

  • Vogeltrek nieuws (5-2004) Rietzanger munten uit in eiherkenning. Vogelbescherming Nederland.

  • Dijksterhuis, K., (9-1-1999) Valse eieren: Evolutie bepaalt of rietzanger vreemde eieren kan herkennen. NRC, pp. 54.

  • Werne, M., 1998. Wedren tegen de koekoek, Intermediar 34(26), pp 31.

  • Lammers, I., 1999. Rietzangers leren van koekoeken. Vogels 5, pp.6.
 

 
 
Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, U. K.