Publications of Silke S. Steiger

Journal Article (13)

2013
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Steiger, S. S.; Valcu, M.; Spoelstra, K.; Helm, B.; Wikelski, M.; Kempenaers, B.: When the sun never sets: Diverse activity rhythms under continuous daylight in free-living arctic-breeding birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 280 (1764), 20131016 (2013)
2012
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Karubian, J.; Browne, L.; Bosque, C.; Carlo, T.; Galetti, M.; Loiselle, B. A.; Blake, J. G.; Cabrera, D.; Durães, R.; Labecca, F. M. et al.; Holbrook, K. M.; Holland, R. A.; Jetz, W.; Kümmeth, F.; Olivo, J.; Ottewell, K.; Papadakis, G.; Rivas, G.; Steiger, S. S.; Voirin, B.; Wikelski, M.: Seed dispersal by neotropical birds: Emerging patterns and underlying processes. Ornitologia Neotropical 23 (Suppl.), pp. 9 - 24 (2012)
2010
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De Groof, G.; Gwinner, H.; Steiger, S. S.; Kempenaers, B.; Van der Linden, A.: Neural correlates of behavioural olfactory sensitivity changes seasonally in european starlings. PLoS One 5 (12), e14337 (2010)
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Steiger, S. S.; Fidler, A. E.; Mueller, J. C.; Kempenaers, B.: Evidence for adaptive evolution of olfactory receptor genes in 9 bird species. Journal of Heredity 101 (3), pp. 325 - 333 (2010)
2009
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Steiger, S. S.; Fidler, A. E.; Kempenaers, B.: Evidence for increased olfactory receptor gene repertoire size in two nocturnal bird species with well-developed olfactory ability. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9, 117 (2009)
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Steiger, S. S.; Kelley, J. P.; Cochran, W. W.; Wikelski, M.: Low metabolism and inactive lifestyle of a tropical rain forest bird investigated via heart-rate telemetry. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 82 (5), pp. 580 - 589 (2009)
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Steiger, S. S.; Kuryshev, V. Y.; Stensmyr, M. C.; Kempenaers, B.; Mueller, J. C.: A comparison of reptilian and avian olfactory receptor gene repertoires: Species-specific expansion of group gamma genes in birds. BMC Genomics 10, 446 (2009)
2008
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Mueller, J. C.; Steiger, S. S.; Fidler, A. E.; Kempenaers, B.: Biogenic trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs) are encoded in avian genomes: Evidence and possible implications. Journal of Heredity 99 (2), pp. 174 - 176 (2008)
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Steiger, S. S.; Fidler, A. E.; Kempenaers, B.: Detection of olfactory receptor transcripts in bird testes. Journal of Heredity 99 (6), pp. 624 - 628 (2008)
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Steiger, S. S.; Fidler, A. E.; Valcu, M.; Kempenaers, B.: Avian olfactory receptor gene repertoires: Evidence for a well-developed sense of smell in birds? Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 275 (1649), pp. 2309 - 2317 (2008)
2006
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Steiger, S. S.; Goymann, W.; Kempenaers, B.: Plasma steroid hormones in two Arctic-breeding shorebirds: Monogamy versus polygyny. General and Comparative Endocrinology 147 (2), pp. 133 - 140 (2006)
2005
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Mettke-Hofmann, C.; Ebert, C.; Schmidt, T.; Steiger, S. S.; Stieb, S.: Personality traits in resident and migratory warbler species. Behaviour 142 (9-10), pp. 1357 - 1375 (2005)
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Wikelski, M.; Steiger, S. S.; Gall, B.; Nelson, K. N.: Sex, drugs and mating role: Testosterone-induced phenotype-switching in Galapagos marine iguanas. Behavioral Ecology 16 (1), pp. 260 - 268 (2005)
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