Teja CURK

PhD candidate in the Dept. of Migration and Immuno-ecology at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.

[Teja CURK @CurkTeja]

Our preprint about the impact of #tagging in African Cape Vultures (#Gyps #coprotheres) is available on @biorxivpreprint:

https://t.co/d9dLEt7i2V

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

My paper in collaboration with Marcel G. Hermes, Bolivar R. Garcette-Barrett and @icouzin is now published @Ecol_Evol. It describes a new potter wasp species, #Montezumia termitofila.

@IMPRS_OrgBio
@CBehav
@maxplanckpress
@CollectiveBehav
@unikonstanz

https://t.co/LVeuzljvV3

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

The 'milling' apparently only occurs with specific conditions. Often, the termites form a network of paths with an interesting spatiotemporal dynamic (speed-up video tracking showing the onset and progress)

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

And here is another trial, showing the opening that connects the nest and the circular arena. Again, this behaviour lasts only a few hours. After that the motion gradually stops and they return to their nest.

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

In my research with #termites, I've seen this #CollectiveBehavior over and over and over... Still, it fascinates me as in the very first time.

[Teja CURK @CurkTeja]

Check out! New potter wasp found nesting with termites

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Our latest paper describing the new potter wasp species we found nesting inside active termite nests is available as Early View in @Ecol_Evol’s #Nature Notes:

https://t.co/LVeuzljvV3

@icouzin @CBehav @CollectiveBehav @maxplanckpress @IMPRS_OrgBio @unikonstanz

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Please RT ;) Interested in commissioning a #scientific #illustration for your brand new manuscript? Don't hesitate to reach me out: https://t.co/8Z5TOWYXE0

#abs2020 @AnimBehSociety

[Emily Bray @DrEmilyBray]

Excited to virtually present some of our recent findings about the ontogeny of social cognition in dogs in the Cognition & Learning 5 session at @AnimBehSociety! I’ll also be answering questions at the live Q + A on Fri 7/31 from 11-12 ET. #ABS2020

[Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social @_StephanieLKing]

Fantastic PhD opportunity with @AndreaRavignani 👇

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Following up with the thread…

Don't be mistaken: although collectively #inquiline #termites may be overall #peaceful, throughout #Evolution they never lost their soldier caste. These soldiers can inflict damage with powerful strikes, yet, they are a minority within the colony

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

As supporting information, we included this video showing how #inquiline #termites deal with their hosts’ aggression;

Instead of retaliation, they have developed some fascinating #behaviours that ultimately prevent #conflict escalation between the two #symbionts

#SocialInsects

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Alright, alright, alright...

Our paper about "chilled-out #termites" is already available in Ecology & Evolution @Ecol_Evol

#constrictotermes #inquilinitermes @ogdesouza @pfellipec @CBehav @CollectiveBehav @IMPRS_OrgBio @unikonstanz @maxplanckpress

https://t.co/0T1Y7kHhVO

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Did you know that in the termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster, whole colonies (including the royals) 'migrate' to tree branches, after reaching a certain nest size? An intriguing behaviour that needs to be further investigated. @IMPRS_OrgBio @CollectiveBehav #NotAnAntForGodsSake

[bioRxiv @biorxivpreprint]

Peaceful behaviour: a strategy employed by an obligate nest invader to avoid conflict with its host species https://t.co/HQI7xRajm5 #bioRxiv

[Helder HUGO ⚙️ @helder_hugo]

Our @biorxivpreprint about nest sharing #termites is out on #bioRxiv:
https://t.co/RmBONnguY6

The video shows one of the behavioural adaptations we described for these peaceful nest invaders #inquilines #isoptera
@IMPRS_OrgBio @CollectiveBehav @unikonstanz @EntomologiaUFV

[ASAB-2019-Konstanz @asab2019summer]

The deadline for abstract submission, 01.04.2019, is approaching fast. So, get registered now :-) https://t.co/7PIe9Iet49
Early Bird registration is ending on the 30th of April.

[AniMove is on Bluesky @animove-course.bsky.social @AniMove]

short course on #animalmovement tomorrow at #macro2019 by our #AniMove lecturer Anne Scharf @animaltracking and @schwalbwillmann #moveVis

[Teja CURK @CurkTeja]

Winter irruptive Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus) in North America are not starving - Canadian Journal of Zoology: https://t.co/W699Nd22iO