Thesis supervisor: András Kosztolányi
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ATE Abbreviation of location of studies: ATE
Description of the research topic:
Parental care encompasses a diverse array of physiological and behavioural adaptations in both humans and non-human animals and can strongly influence the development and survival of offspring. Understanding the drivers of this diversity has remained a central focus in evolutionary biology. Crucially however, in nature parents are rarely independent actors and are instead embedded within complex social networks characterised by diverse social interactions. The reproductive success of individuals keenly depends on social interactions, which influence the intensity of competition for resources, mates and breeding sites, the availability of social information, as well conflict and cooperation between neighbours. Uncovering the role of the social environment in mediating patterns of parental care remains a key challenge, particularly in the context of ongoing climate change and human disturbance. The proposed PhD project will use natural population(s) of Kentish plovers to investigate the role of the social environment in influencing patterns of parental care.
Required language skills: angol Further requirements: The ideal candidate will have a MSc in a biological subject, a strong interest in fieldwork, animal behaviour and evolutionary biology and will be willing to work in remote areas.
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-05-17
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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