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| Prof. dr hab. Joanna Rutkowska joanna.rutkowska@uj.edu.pl |
Inst. of Environmental Sciences Jagiellonian University Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków Poland tel. + 48 12 664 51 99 fax + 48 12 664 69 12 |
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We have published a video showing our latest results.
Research interests
My interests are evolutionary biology and behavioural ecology, in particular reproductive strategies and non-genetic maternal and paternal effects. I have investigated various aspects of these issues using model avian and mammalian species, meta-analysis and methods of systematic review.
In my studies I try to answer the questions such as:
- What are the mechanisms of biased primary sex ratio in birds?
- How does egg content affect offspring fitness?
- What are the costs of maintaining high immunocompetance?
- Which song parameters are most attractive to the female?
- What are the benefits of extra pair copulations?
The model species used in these studies is the Zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata - bird popular in many laboratories around the world. My population was established in year 2000 and is the only one in Central Europe.
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Zebra finches in the aviary Foto: Joanna Rutkowska |
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