R. Covas

Evolution of immune genes in island birds: reduction in population sizes can explain island syndrome

This study investigates immune gene evolution in island birds, finding demographic effects reduce genetic diversity and selection efficacy, but relaxed selection due to reduced parasite pressure is only evident in some immune gene categories.

Deep learning-based methods for individual recognition in small birds

This paper develops deep learning methods for individual bird recognition in both captive and wild settings, demonstrating their effectiveness with three bird species.

How to make methodological decisions when inferring social networks

The paper provides a framework for making methodological decisions in social network inference, emphasizing the use of a priori knowledge and pilot studies to improve network validity.