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Prof. Lee Koren
Research
I study animal behaviour, hormones that are linked with social behaviours, and the evolutionary outcomes associated with hormones and with behaviours. In my research, I explore ‘non-traditional’ steroids, such as androgens in females and corticosterone in cortisol-dominant mammals, in the frameworks of behavioural ecology and comparative endocrinology. I am interested in the life history of wild vertebrates in their natural environment, especially in mate choice, reproductive success, parenting and risk-taking behaviours and consequences. I also study the effects of endogenous, social, and anthropogenic stressors on individuals, groups, and populations.
Fields of interest:
Wildlife hormones and social behaviour
- Parental behaviour
- Testosterone, risk-taking, aggressive behaviour, and fitness
- Female mating behavior and sex differences in hormone dependence
- Steroid hair- and feather-testing in wildlife
- Comparative endocrinology
Behavioural Ecology
- Life history traits and trade-offs
- Courtship and mating
- Operational sex ratios
- Social organization
- Acoustic communication
- Sperm competition
Conservation
- Human impact on wildlife
- Acoustic pollution
- Interactions between domesticated or introduced animals and wildlife
- Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Last Updated Date : 11/02/2023