Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence Departments and Research Groups Clemens Küpper News News and research highlights from the research group "Behavioural Genetics and Evolutionary Ecology" News A Clever Strategy for Getting Rid of Testosterone January 23, 2025 A super enzyme helps male ruffs break down sex hormones more One bird's joy is another bird's sorrow March 16, 2022 A genetic conflict between the sexes promotes intraspecific diversity in ruffs more Female snowy plovers are no bad mothers March 08, 2021 However, their parental care depends on the survival prospects of the chicks more Wading birds: shorebirds with unusual social structures May 27, 2020 Waders display fascinating behaviour patterns, but are also exemplary for the loss of biodiversity more Demography influences parental care in plovers April 25, 2018 In populations with an unbalanced adult sex ratio, male plovers take care of the young more
