Wolfgang Goymann
@dudumizi.bsky.social
Interested in animal behaviour, biodiversity, ecology, evolution, conservation and physiology; studying sex roles and evolutionary ecology of coucals and conservation of grassland birds such as whinchats; based at the Max Planck Institute in Seewiesen
Our new article how sex roles shape androgen and hematocrit profiles (or the other way round?) of classically polyandrous red phalaropes and polygynous pectoral sandpipers
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Sex differences in testosterone and hematocrit levels reflect mating system differences of two Arctic-breeding shorebird species
Differences in mating strategies are often accompanied by differences in physiology. In two species of shorebirds, we found that testosterone levels reflec
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December 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our new article how sex roles shape androgen and hematocrit profiles (or the other way round?) of classically polyandrous red phalaropes and polygynous pectoral sandpipers
academic.oup.com/beheco/advan...
academic.oup.com/beheco/advan...
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Wie beeinflusst Angst das Kampfverhalten von Fischweibchen? 🐟⚔️😨
Salustri et al. untersuchten, ob Alarmstoffe (AS) die Aggression weiblicher Zebrafische in aufeinanderfolgenden Begegnungen verändern. AS senkten die Motivation, sich auf Kämpfe einzulassen – doch aggressives Verhalten blieb bestehen!
Salustri et al. untersuchten, ob Alarmstoffe (AS) die Aggression weiblicher Zebrafische in aufeinanderfolgenden Begegnungen verändern. AS senkten die Motivation, sich auf Kämpfe einzulassen – doch aggressives Verhalten blieb bestehen!
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Wie beeinflusst Angst das Kampfverhalten von Fischweibchen? 🐟⚔️😨
Salustri et al. untersuchten, ob Alarmstoffe (AS) die Aggression weiblicher Zebrafische in aufeinanderfolgenden Begegnungen verändern. AS senkten die Motivation, sich auf Kämpfe einzulassen – doch aggressives Verhalten blieb bestehen!
Salustri et al. untersuchten, ob Alarmstoffe (AS) die Aggression weiblicher Zebrafische in aufeinanderfolgenden Begegnungen verändern. AS senkten die Motivation, sich auf Kämpfe einzulassen – doch aggressives Verhalten blieb bestehen!
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🧪 ETHOLOGY: How does fear shape female fish fights? 🐟⚔️😨
Salustri et al. tested whether alarm substances (AS) alter aggression in female zebrafish across encounters. AS reduced motivation to engage, but aggressive behavior was still maintained! Read more: doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #FishBehaviour
Salustri et al. tested whether alarm substances (AS) alter aggression in female zebrafish across encounters. AS reduced motivation to engage, but aggressive behavior was still maintained! Read more: doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #FishBehaviour
Agonistic Behavior and Fear Response During Consecutive Encounters in Female Fish
A well-established paradigm to assess different aspects related to fear sensing is the exposure to alarm substances (AS) from conspecifics in fish. While consecutive agonistic encounters modulating a...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🧪 ETHOLOGY: How does fear shape female fish fights? 🐟⚔️😨
Salustri et al. tested whether alarm substances (AS) alter aggression in female zebrafish across encounters. AS reduced motivation to engage, but aggressive behavior was still maintained! Read more: doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #FishBehaviour
Salustri et al. tested whether alarm substances (AS) alter aggression in female zebrafish across encounters. AS reduced motivation to engage, but aggressive behavior was still maintained! Read more: doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #FishBehaviour
Reposted by Wolfgang Goymann
Registration open for ISBE2026 in Turin!
We are happy to announce that registration for ISBE2026 is now open! We encourage you to register as soon as possible to take advantage of reduced fees and to plan your trip and accommodation in advance.
Please read the information on www.isbe2026.com before proceeding with your registration.
Please read the information on www.isbe2026.com before proceeding with your registration.
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Registration open for ISBE2026 in Turin!
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Forschung zu Vogelgesang fokussiert oft weibliche Präferenzen — aber was mögen Männchen an weiblichen Lauten? 🐦🎶❤️
Le Gal et al. testeten männliche Kanarienvögel mit weiblichen Kopulations-Trillern. Es zeigte sich keine Gruppenpräferenz, aber einzelne Männchen hatten klare individuelle Vorlieben!
Le Gal et al. testeten männliche Kanarienvögel mit weiblichen Kopulations-Trillern. Es zeigte sich keine Gruppenpräferenz, aber einzelne Männchen hatten klare individuelle Vorlieben!
Male Preferences for Female Vocalisation in Domestic Canary (Serinus canaria)
We tested sexually receptive males using an operant conditioning setup. Each male could press one of two keys, and each key triggered the playback of female copulation solicitation trills (CST) diffe...
doi.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Forschung zu Vogelgesang fokussiert oft weibliche Präferenzen — aber was mögen Männchen an weiblichen Lauten? 🐦🎶❤️
Le Gal et al. testeten männliche Kanarienvögel mit weiblichen Kopulations-Trillern. Es zeigte sich keine Gruppenpräferenz, aber einzelne Männchen hatten klare individuelle Vorlieben!
Le Gal et al. testeten männliche Kanarienvögel mit weiblichen Kopulations-Trillern. Es zeigte sich keine Gruppenpräferenz, aber einzelne Männchen hatten klare individuelle Vorlieben!
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🧪ETHOLOGY: Bird song research often looks at female preferences — but what do males like in female vocalisations? 🐦🎶❤️ Le Gal et al. tested male canaries with female copulation-solicitation trills. No group-wide preference emerged, but individual males showed distinct choices! doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Male Preferences for Female Vocalisation in Domestic Canary (Serinus canaria)
We tested sexually receptive males using an operant conditioning setup. Each male could press one of two keys, and each key triggered the playback of female copulation solicitation trills (CST) diffe...
doi.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🧪ETHOLOGY: Bird song research often looks at female preferences — but what do males like in female vocalisations? 🐦🎶❤️ Le Gal et al. tested male canaries with female copulation-solicitation trills. No group-wide preference emerged, but individual males showed distinct choices! doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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Verborgene Rhythmen im Cichliden-Alltag — Holtz et al. nutzen Computer-Vision-Analyse, um feine Unterschiede in Bewegungsmustern bei Buntbarschen aus dem Malawisee aufzudecken. Solche Nischenaufteilung im Verhalten kann zur Artenvielfalt beitragen, jenseits von Nahrungsunterschieden. 🐟📹🤖 #Ethologie
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Verborgene Rhythmen im Cichliden-Alltag — Holtz et al. nutzen Computer-Vision-Analyse, um feine Unterschiede in Bewegungsmustern bei Buntbarschen aus dem Malawisee aufzudecken. Solche Nischenaufteilung im Verhalten kann zur Artenvielfalt beitragen, jenseits von Nahrungsunterschieden. 🐟📹🤖 #Ethologie
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🧪ETHOLOGY: Holtz et al. use a computer vision pipeline to uncover subtle differences in movement patterns in Lake Malawi cichlids — showing how behavior may help maintain biodiversity beyond diet differences. 🐟📹🤖
It's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
#Cichlids #ComputerVision #MachineLearning
It's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
#Cichlids #ComputerVision #MachineLearning
Cryptic and Ecologically Relevant Locomotor Activity Patterns in Lake Malawi Cichlids Revealed Through Computer Vision Pipeline
Cryptic behavioral variation revealed by computer vision pipeline. Two closely related cichlid species show differences in patterns of tank usage (heatmaps) as well as the number and duration of stop...
doi.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🧪ETHOLOGY: Holtz et al. use a computer vision pipeline to uncover subtle differences in movement patterns in Lake Malawi cichlids — showing how behavior may help maintain biodiversity beyond diet differences. 🐟📹🤖
It's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
#Cichlids #ComputerVision #MachineLearning
It's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
#Cichlids #ComputerVision #MachineLearning
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🧪ETHOLOGY: Imagine you wake up as a hermaphrodite marine worm - who should you trade eggs with?! 🐛💞🥚
Loubière & Lorenzi show that Ophryotrocha diadema trade eggs equally with familiar and unfamiliar partners — suggesting reciprocity without individual recognition. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Loubière & Lorenzi show that Ophryotrocha diadema trade eggs equally with familiar and unfamiliar partners — suggesting reciprocity without individual recognition. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Egg Traders Do Not Discriminate Between Familiar and Unfamiliar Partners
Reciprocity in annelids: switching partners does not affect delay or size of egg donation.
doi.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🧪ETHOLOGY: Imagine you wake up as a hermaphrodite marine worm - who should you trade eggs with?! 🐛💞🥚
Loubière & Lorenzi show that Ophryotrocha diadema trade eggs equally with familiar and unfamiliar partners — suggesting reciprocity without individual recognition. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Loubière & Lorenzi show that Ophryotrocha diadema trade eggs equally with familiar and unfamiliar partners — suggesting reciprocity without individual recognition. Read here: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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Risikoverhalten abhängig vom Zustand bei Mäusen! 🐭💥🍔
Lopez-Hervas et al. zeigen, dass Futterqualität und Körpermasse die Reaktionen von Mäusen auf Gefahr beeinflussen — schwerere, oder Tiere mit besseren Ressourcen, verhalten sich vorsichtiger und stützen damit die Asset-Protection-Hypothese!
Lopez-Hervas et al. zeigen, dass Futterqualität und Körpermasse die Reaktionen von Mäusen auf Gefahr beeinflussen — schwerere, oder Tiere mit besseren Ressourcen, verhalten sich vorsichtiger und stützen damit die Asset-Protection-Hypothese!
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Risikoverhalten abhängig vom Zustand bei Mäusen! 🐭💥🍔
Lopez-Hervas et al. zeigen, dass Futterqualität und Körpermasse die Reaktionen von Mäusen auf Gefahr beeinflussen — schwerere, oder Tiere mit besseren Ressourcen, verhalten sich vorsichtiger und stützen damit die Asset-Protection-Hypothese!
Lopez-Hervas et al. zeigen, dass Futterqualität und Körpermasse die Reaktionen von Mäusen auf Gefahr beeinflussen — schwerere, oder Tiere mit besseren Ressourcen, verhalten sich vorsichtiger und stützen damit die Asset-Protection-Hypothese!
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🧪ETHOLOGY: Condition-dependent risk-taking in mice! 🐭💥🍔
Lopez-Hervas et al. show that diet quality and body mass shape mice’s reactions to risk — heavier or better-fed individuals play it safer, supporting the asset-protection hypothesis! Read here, it's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Lopez-Hervas et al. show that diet quality and body mass shape mice’s reactions to risk — heavier or better-fed individuals play it safer, supporting the asset-protection hypothesis! Read here, it's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Condition‐Dependent Responses to Risk in a Small Mammal
Responses to a predation risk gradient vary as a function of the resource environment and individual condition in a small mammal.
doi.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🧪ETHOLOGY: Condition-dependent risk-taking in mice! 🐭💥🍔
Lopez-Hervas et al. show that diet quality and body mass shape mice’s reactions to risk — heavier or better-fed individuals play it safer, supporting the asset-protection hypothesis! Read here, it's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Lopez-Hervas et al. show that diet quality and body mass shape mice’s reactions to risk — heavier or better-fed individuals play it safer, supporting the asset-protection hypothesis! Read here, it's #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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Wie wirken sich Mikroplastikpartikel auf das Gehirn von Fischen aus? 🧠🐟
Lucon-Xiccato et al. testeten, ob synthetisches (PE) oder biologisch abbaubares (PBAT) Mikroplastik die Kognition von Zebrafischen beeinflusst. PE senkte deutlich die Gehirnaktivität – das Lernvermögen blieb jedoch unverändert.
Lucon-Xiccato et al. testeten, ob synthetisches (PE) oder biologisch abbaubares (PBAT) Mikroplastik die Kognition von Zebrafischen beeinflusst. PE senkte deutlich die Gehirnaktivität – das Lernvermögen blieb jedoch unverändert.
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Wie wirken sich Mikroplastikpartikel auf das Gehirn von Fischen aus? 🧠🐟
Lucon-Xiccato et al. testeten, ob synthetisches (PE) oder biologisch abbaubares (PBAT) Mikroplastik die Kognition von Zebrafischen beeinflusst. PE senkte deutlich die Gehirnaktivität – das Lernvermögen blieb jedoch unverändert.
Lucon-Xiccato et al. testeten, ob synthetisches (PE) oder biologisch abbaubares (PBAT) Mikroplastik die Kognition von Zebrafischen beeinflusst. PE senkte deutlich die Gehirnaktivität – das Lernvermögen blieb jedoch unverändert.
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🧪ETHOLOGY: How does ingesting microplastics mess with fish minds? 🧠🐟
Lucon-Xiccato et al. tested if synthetic (PE) vs. biodegradable (PBAT) microplastics affects zebrafish cognition. While PE significantly reduced brain activity, learning ability didn't change. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Lucon-Xiccato et al. tested if synthetic (PE) vs. biodegradable (PBAT) microplastics affects zebrafish cognition. While PE significantly reduced brain activity, learning ability didn't change. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1111/eth....
doi.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🧪ETHOLOGY: How does ingesting microplastics mess with fish minds? 🧠🐟
Lucon-Xiccato et al. tested if synthetic (PE) vs. biodegradable (PBAT) microplastics affects zebrafish cognition. While PE significantly reduced brain activity, learning ability didn't change. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1111/eth....
Lucon-Xiccato et al. tested if synthetic (PE) vs. biodegradable (PBAT) microplastics affects zebrafish cognition. While PE significantly reduced brain activity, learning ability didn't change. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1111/eth....
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Award alert! 🎖️🚨 Every other year, the Ethologische Gesellschaft awards the Niko Tinbergen Award to outstanding post-doc level researchers in Behavioural Biology (<=6yrs post PhD exam).
...and this year is one of these years! Please send us your nominations! 🫵 Infos: www.etho-ges.de/wordpress/aw...
...and this year is one of these years! Please send us your nominations! 🫵 Infos: www.etho-ges.de/wordpress/aw...
Awards – Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V.
www.etho-ges.de
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Award alert! 🎖️🚨 Every other year, the Ethologische Gesellschaft awards the Niko Tinbergen Award to outstanding post-doc level researchers in Behavioural Biology (<=6yrs post PhD exam).
...and this year is one of these years! Please send us your nominations! 🫵 Infos: www.etho-ges.de/wordpress/aw...
...and this year is one of these years! Please send us your nominations! 🫵 Infos: www.etho-ges.de/wordpress/aw...
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...and maybe continue at the DK Symposium on Cognition & Communication in Vienna, taking place right after (23–24 February 2026)! Exciting talks and contributions can be expected at both venues. Student contributions very welcome!
October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
...and maybe continue at the DK Symposium on Cognition & Communication in Vienna, taking place right after (23–24 February 2026)! Exciting talks and contributions can be expected at both venues. Student contributions very welcome!
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IT'S THIS TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!! 🧪🦢🐸🐀
Registration for the Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society is open! Join the science & networking fun in Grünau im Almtal 16-21 February 2026 univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
Registration for the Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society is open! Join the science & networking fun in Grünau im Almtal 16-21 February 2026 univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
a black and white photo of a cat and a duck standing on their hind legs
ALT: a black and white photo of a cat and a duck standing on their hind legs
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October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IT'S THIS TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!! 🧪🦢🐸🐀
Registration for the Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society is open! Join the science & networking fun in Grünau im Almtal 16-21 February 2026 univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
Registration for the Annual Meeting of the Ethological Society is open! Join the science & networking fun in Grünau im Almtal 16-21 February 2026 univie.eventsair.com/etho26-dkcog...
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#pictureofthemonth: Pairs of white-browed coucals often duet. Here you see a coucal listening to a playback recording of its own species. Find out more: www.bi.mpg.de/goymann
August – Institute calendar of @mpibiochem.bsky.social and @mpiforbi.bsky.social
Picture by @dudumizi.bsky.social
August – Institute calendar of @mpibiochem.bsky.social and @mpiforbi.bsky.social
Picture by @dudumizi.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
#pictureofthemonth: Pairs of white-browed coucals often duet. Here you see a coucal listening to a playback recording of its own species. Find out more: www.bi.mpg.de/goymann
August – Institute calendar of @mpibiochem.bsky.social and @mpiforbi.bsky.social
Picture by @dudumizi.bsky.social
August – Institute calendar of @mpibiochem.bsky.social and @mpiforbi.bsky.social
Picture by @dudumizi.bsky.social
Christian Kolb's picture of GAYY, one of our oldest (and most beautiful) whinchat males, who was ringed as a first-year breeder in 2020. Hope to see you coming back next year!
July 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Christian Kolb's picture of GAYY, one of our oldest (and most beautiful) whinchat males, who was ringed as a first-year breeder in 2020. Hope to see you coming back next year!
For the German crowd: Peter Kappelers new comprehensive interdisciplinary book on sex:
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Geschlecht im Wandel: Eine interdisziplinäre Reise durch Biologie, Kultur und Diskriminierung
Das Sachbuch erläutert, wie sich die Geschlechter von Befruchtung bis Tod unterscheiden und warum sie eine so große Rolle bei unserem Verhalten spielen
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July 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
For the German crowd: Peter Kappelers new comprehensive interdisciplinary book on sex:
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Ruff clutches are expertly hidden, the eggs are camouflaged and very difficult to find. But this year’s field crew with @jellybb.bsky.social @simonvandepitte.bsky.social @koivulakari.bsky.social @vmpakanen.bsky.social is on 🔥 and found already plenty of them.
June 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ruff clutches are expertly hidden, the eggs are camouflaged and very difficult to find. But this year’s field crew with @jellybb.bsky.social @simonvandepitte.bsky.social @koivulakari.bsky.social @vmpakanen.bsky.social is on 🔥 and found already plenty of them.
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Tiere lernen oft voneinander. Auch juvenile Fische?! 🐟👀 Ja! Junge Grundeln lernten schneller, neues Futter zu fressen, wenn sie mit erfahrenen Artgenossen zusammen waren – soziales Lernen ist nicht nur etwas für hochsoziale Arten! #Tierverhalten #SozialesLernen
Use of Social Information About Novel Food by Juvenile Solitary Forktongue Goby, Chaenogobius annularis
Solitary goby juveniles can use social information about novel food and novel food location.
doi.org
May 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tiere lernen oft voneinander. Auch juvenile Fische?! 🐟👀 Ja! Junge Grundeln lernten schneller, neues Futter zu fressen, wenn sie mit erfahrenen Artgenossen zusammen waren – soziales Lernen ist nicht nur etwas für hochsoziale Arten! #Tierverhalten #SozialesLernen
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ETHOLOGY: Animals often learn from others. Even juvenile solitary fish?! 🐟👀 Yes! Juvenile forktongue gobies learned to feed on novel food faster when paired with experienced peers—social learning isn't just for highly social species! Read more doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #AnimalBehavior #SocialLearning
Use of Social Information About Novel Food by Juvenile Solitary Forktongue Goby, Chaenogobius annularis
Solitary goby juveniles can use social information about novel food and novel food location.
doi.org
May 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
ETHOLOGY: Animals often learn from others. Even juvenile solitary fish?! 🐟👀 Yes! Juvenile forktongue gobies learned to feed on novel food faster when paired with experienced peers—social learning isn't just for highly social species! Read more doi.org/10.1111/eth.... #AnimalBehavior #SocialLearning
Another cool article in Aeon
aeon.co/essays/a-res...
aeon.co/essays/a-res...
A resurrected defence of beanbag genetics | Aeon Essays
Today a bitter dispute about the nature of biology is underway. A simple bag of beans may be what tips the balance
aeon.co
April 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Another cool article in Aeon
aeon.co/essays/a-res...
aeon.co/essays/a-res...
Interesting and stimulating dicussion of the role of testosterone by Cordelia Fine and Carol Hooven in Aeon:
aeon.co/essays/a-psy...
aeon.co/essays/a-psy...
A psychologist and biologist debate the significance of testosterone | Aeon Essays
In probing whether there are basic sex differences in humans, a psychologist and a biologist agree to seriously disagree
aeon.co
April 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Interesting and stimulating dicussion of the role of testosterone by Cordelia Fine and Carol Hooven in Aeon:
aeon.co/essays/a-psy...
aeon.co/essays/a-psy...