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Staffan Andersson
Professor
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences-
Plumage dimorphism and moult patterns of weaverbirds - a
review
H. D. Oschadleus, Staffan Andersson
Ostrich - 2023 -
A Cautionary Note on "A Cautionary Note on the Use of Ornstein Uhlenbeck Models in Macroevolutionary
Studies"
Mark Grabowski, Jason Pienaar, Kjetil L. Voje, Staffan Andersson, Jesualdo Fuentes-Gonzalez, Bjorn T. Kopperud, Daniel S. Moen, Masahito Tsuboi, Josef Uyeda, Thomas F. Hansen
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY - 2023 -
Seasonal but not sex-biased gene expression of the carotenoid ketolase, CYP2J19, in the sexually dichromatic southern red bishop (Euplectes
orix)
Willow Lindsay, Rute Mendonca, Mathilda Waleij Slight, M. Prager, Mats X. Andersson, N. I. Mundy, Staffan Andersson
Royal Society Open Science - 2022 -
History and biology of the reassigned ruvu weaver Ploceus
holoxanthus
H. D. Oschadleus, Staffan Andersson, N. E. Baker
Journal of East African Ornithology - 2021 -
Endless forms of sexual
selection
Willow Lindsay, Staffan Andersson, Badreddine Bererhi, J. Hoglund, A. Johnsen, Charlotta Kvarnemo, E. H. Leder, J. T. Lifjeld, Calum E. Ninnes, Mats Olsson, G. A. Parker, T. Pizzari, A. Qvarnstrom, R. J. Safran, O. Svensson, S. V. Edwards
PeerJ - 2019 -
Evolution of CYP2J19, a gene involved in colour vision and red coloration in birds: positive selection in the face of conservation and
pleiotropy
H. Twyman, Staffan Andersson, N. I. Mundy
Bmc Evolutionary Biology - 2018 -
Expression of a carotenoid-modifying gene and evolution of red coloration in weaverbirds
(Ploceidae)
H. Twyman, Maria Prager, N. I. Mundy, Staffan Andersson
Molecular Ecology - 2018 -
Are red bishops red enough? On the persistence of a generalized receiver bias in
Euplectes
Calum E. Ninnes, Stacey Webb, Staffan Andersson
Behavioral Ecology - 2017 -
Seeing red to being red: Conserved genetic mechanism for red cone oil droplets and co-option for red coloration in birds and
turtles
H. Twyman, N. Valenzuela, R. Literman, Staffan Andersson, N. I. Mundy
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences - 2016 -
Red Carotenoid Coloration in the Zebra Finch Is Controlled by a Cytochrome P450 Gene
Cluster
N. I. Mundy, J. Stapley, C. Bennison, R. Tucker, H. Twyman, K. W. Kim, T. Burke, T. R. Birkhead, Staffan Andersson, J. Slate
Current Biology - 2016 -
A receiver bias for red predates the convergent evolution of red color in widowbirds and
bishops
Calum E. Ninnes, Marius Adrion, P. Edelaar, J. L. Tella, Staffan Andersson
Behavioral Ecology - 2015 -
Male receiver bias for red agonistic signalling in a yellow-signalling widowbird: a field
experiment
C. E. Ninnes, Staffan Andersson
Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences - 2014 -
A phylogenetic comparative method for studying multivariate
adaptation
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Jason Pienaar, Petter Mostad, Staffan Andersson, Thomas F. Hansen
Journal of Theoretical Biology - 2012 -
A novel method for screening a vertebrate transcriptome for genes involved in carotenoid binding and
metabolism
M. A. Pointer, Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson, N. I. Mundy
Molecular Ecology Resources - 2012 -
UV-Deprived Coloration Reduces Success in Mate Acquisition in Male Sand Lizards (Lacerta
agilis)
Mats Olsson, Staffan Andersson, E Wapstra
PLOS ONE - 2011 -
Convergent evolution of red carotenoid coloration in widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
Evolution - 2010 -
Phylogeny and evolution of sexually selected tail ornamentation in widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
J Evol Biol - 2009 -
Differential ability of carotenoid C4-oxygenation in yellow and red bishop species (Euplectes
spp.)
Maria Prager, Anette Johansson, Staffan Andersson
Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - 2009 -
The impact of urban environment on oxidative damage (TBARS) and antioxidant systems in lungs and liver of great tits, Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Joachim Sturve, Bethanie Carney Almroth, Staffan Andersson
Environmental Research - 2009 -
Carotenoid pigments and metabolism in yellow and red breeding plumages of African bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Staffan Andersson, Maria Prager
12th Pan-African Ornithological Congress, Rawsonville, South Africa, 7-12 September 2008 - 2008 -
Evolution of sexually selected carotenoid coloration in widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
12th Congress of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, Cornell University, USA, 10-14 August - 2008 -
Evolution of sexually selected carotenoid coloration in widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
12th Pan-African Ornithological Congress, Rawsonville, South Africa, 7-12 September 2008 - 2008 -
A molecular phylogeny of the African widowbirds and bishops, Euplectes spp. (Aves: Passeridae:
Ploceinae)
Maria Prager, Anette Johansson, Staffan Andersson
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution - 2008 -
Rate of plumage pattern divergence among widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes) in relation to genetic distance and overlap in geographic
range
Allen Spaulding, Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
12th Congress of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, 10-14 August 2008 - 2008 -
Sex and age differences in reflectance and biochemistry of carotenoid-based colour variation in the great tit Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Jonas Örnborg, Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society - 2008 -
Female preferences for long tails constrained by species recognition in short-tailed red
bishops
S.R. Pryke, Staffan Andersson
Behavioral Ecology - 2008 -
Oxidative stress does not influence carotenoid mobilization and plumage
pigmentation.
Caroline Isaksson, Staffan Andersson
Proceedings of the Royal Society London - Biological sciences - 2008 -
Condition-dependence of multiple carotenoid-based plumage traits: an experimental
study
A Peters, K Delhey, Staffan Andersson, Hendrika van Noordwijk, M I Förschler
Functional Ecology - 2008 -
Egg Yolk Carotenoids in Relation to Habitat and Reproductive Investment in the Great Tit Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Anette Johansson, Staffan Andersson
Physiological and Biochemical Zoolog - 2008 -
Carotenoid content and reflectance of yellow and red nuptial plumages in widowbirds (Euplectes
spp.)
Staffan Andersson, Maria Prager, Anette Johansson
Functional Ecology - 2007 -
Sexual, seasonal, and environmental variation in plasma carotenoids in great tits, Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Maria Von Post, Staffan Andersson
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society - 2007 -
Carotenoid diet and nestling provisioning in urban and rural great tits Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Staffan Andersson
Journal of Avian Biology - 2007 -
Carotenoid pigmentation does not reflect
total
Caroline Isaksson, P McLaughlin, P Monaghan, Staffan Andersson
Functional Ecology - 2007 -
Phylogeny, sexual selection and constraints on carotenoid coloration and ornamental plumage diversity in widowbirds and
bishops
Staffan Andersson, Maria Prager
J Ornithol - 2006 -
Evolution and mechanisms of red carotenoid coloration in bishops and
widowbirds
Maria Prager, Anette Johansson, Staffan Andersson
14th International Symposium on Carotenoids, Edinburgh, UK, 17-22 July 2005 - 2006 -
Molecular phylogeny and evolution of tail ornamentation in the African Widowbirds and
Bishops
Maria Prager, Staffan Andersson
J Ornithol - 2006 -
Quantifying
Colors
Staffan Andersson, Maria Prager
Bird Coloration, Vol. 1: Mechanisms and measurements (Hill GE & McGraw KJ, eds) - 2006 -
Molecular and phenotypic divergence in the bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) subspecies
complex
A. Johnsen, Staffan Andersson, J. G. Fernandez, B. Kempenaers, V. Pavel, S. Questiau, M. Raess, E. Rindal, J. T. Lifjeld
Molecular Ecology - 2006 -
Parental effects on carotenoid-based plumage coloration in nestling great tits, Parus
major
Caroline Isaksson, Tobias Uller, Staffan Andersson
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology - 2006 -
Experimental evidence for female choice and energetic costs of male tail elongation in red-collared
widowbirds
S.R. Pryke, Staffan Andersson
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society - 2005 -
Plasma Glutathione and Carotenoid Coloration as Potential Biomarkers of Environmental Stress in Great
Tits
Caroline Isaksson, Jonas Örnborg, Eiríkur Stephensen, Staffan Andersson
EcoHealth - 2005 -
Direction, divergence and trade-off's in the phylogeny of carotenoid colour signals and elongated tails in widowbirds and bishops (Euplectes
spp.)
Staffan Andersson, Maria Prager, Anette Johansson
10th Congress of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 10-15 July - 2004 -
Female blue tits adjust parental effort to manipulated male UV
attractiveness
T. Limbourg, A. C. Mateman, Staffan Andersson, C. M. Lessers
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences - 2004 -
Effects of egg yolk testosterone on growth and immunity in a precocial
bird
Staffan Andersson, Tobias Uller, Mare Lõhmus, L. Fredrik Sundström
Journal of Evolutionary Biology - 2004 -
Correlations between ultraviolet coloration, overwinter survival and offspring sex ratio in the blue
tit.
S C Griffith, Jonas Örnborg, A F Russell, Staffan Andersson, B C Sheldon
Journal of evolutionary biology - 2003 -
Carotenoid-based epaulettes reveal male competitive ability: experiments with resident and floater red-shouldered
widowbirds
S.R. Pryke, Staffan Andersson
Animal Behaviour - 2003 -
Plumage colour in nestling blue tits: sexual dichromatism, condition dependence and genetic
effects.
Arild Johnsen, Kaspar Delhey, Staffan Andersson, Bart Kempenaers
Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society - 2003 -
Paternity analysis reveals opposing selection pressures on crown coloration in the blue tit (Parus
caeruleus).
Kaspar Delhey, Arild Johnsen, Anne Peters, Staffan Andersson, Bart Kempenaers
Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society - 2003 -
Multiple receivers, multiple ornaments, and a trade-off between agonistic and epigamic signaling in a
widowbird.
Staffan Andersson, Sarah R Pryke, Jonas Örnborg, Michael J Lawes, Malte Andersson
The American naturalist - 2002 -
Seasonal changes in a ultraviolet structural colour signal in blue tits, Parus
caeruleus
Jonas Örnborg, Staffan Andersson, S C Griffith, B C Sheldon
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society - 2002 -
Is male plumage reflectance correlated with paternal care in
bluethroats?
P.T Smiseth, Jonas Örnborg, Staffan Andersson, T. Amundsen
Behavioral Ecology - 2001 -
Male characteristics and fertilisation success in
bluethroats
A. Johnsen, J.T. Lijfeld, Staffan Andersson, Jonas Örnborg, T. Amundsen
Behaviour - 2001 -
Morphology of UV reflectance in a whistling-thrush: implications for the study of structural colour signalling in
birds
Staffan Andersson
Journal of Avian Biology - 1999 -
Ultraviolet colour variation influences blue tit sex
ratios
B C Sheldon, Staffan Andersson, S C Griffith, Jonas Örnborg, J Sendecka
Nature - 1999