
Research Group Behavioural Ecology of Individual Differences
Mainly using different species of wild mice, our current projects and interests include:
a) Development of animal personality and sensitive time windows
b) Neuroendocrine mechanisms of personality development
c) Transgenerational (epigenetic) effects that influence behaviour
d) Understanding the adaptive significance of individual differences in behaviour in different environments
e) The covariation of animal personality with life history and cognitive traits
f) The evolution of animal personality and cognition
Important note:
The research group will end its research in Plön in the coming months, so there are no more projects available for interns or students. Research will continue at the University of Hildesheim. Further information can be found here: AG Zoology & Animal Ecology at the University of Hildesheim