Akademische Rätin / Research Associate
at LMU Munich

In the behavioral ecology group at LMU Munich, I am working with a long-term study system of great and blue tits.

Previous research topics, more coming soon!

Recognition

Some hosts accept brood parasitic eggs and offspring. But do they know it's a parasite, and accept for other reasons?

I study recognition of these parasites experimentally through hormones and behavior of the host.

Information use

What kinds of information can birds gather from each other's nesting attempts, and how do they use it?

I am investigating these questions using RFID technology and a population of PIT-tagged prothonotary warblers.

Parasite-host interactions

How do parasites affect the hosts they are raised with? Do the hosts incur costs specific to the parasite?

Looking into this, I am experimentally manipulating nests and collecting data from hatching to fledging.

Akademische Rätin / Research Associate at LMU Munich

Previous research topics, more coming soon!

Akademische Rätin / Research Associate
at LMU Munich