Articles in peer-reviewed journals

  1. Loyau A., Lacroix F. (2010): Watching sexy displays improves hatching success and offspring growth through maternal allocation. Proceedings of the Royal Society (online first). DOI-link.

  2. Loyau A., Schmeller D.S. (2009): Polymorphic microsatellites identified by cross-species amplifications in the European Coot Fulica atra. Journal of Ornithology 150 (3): 703 - 707. DOI-link

  3. Loyau A. , M. Petrie, M. Saint Jalme, G. Sorci. 2008 . Do peahens not prefer peacocks with more elaborate trains? Animal Behaviour 76 (5):e5-e9.Iridescence

  4. Loyau A. , D. Gomez, B. Moureau, M. Théry, N. S. Hart, M. Saint Jalme, A.T.D. Bennett & G. Sorci. 2007 . Iridescent structurally based coloration of eyespots correlates with mating success in the peacock. Behavioral Ecology, DOI-LinkIridescence

  5. Loyau A. , M. Saint Jalme, R. Mauget & G. Sorci. 2007 . Male sexual attractiveness affects investment of maternal resources into the eggs in peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 61 (7): 1043-1052. DOI-Link

  6. Loyau A., M. Saint Jalme & G. Sorci. 2007. Non-defendable resources affect peafowl lek organization: a male removal experiment. Behavioural Processes, 74:64-70.lek

  7. Loyau A. & J. Szczepaniak. 2006 . A darting protocol in a large carinate, the peacock (Pavo cristatus). Journal of Wildlife Management, 70 (6):1813-1815. pdf 6

  8. Loyau A. , B. Moureau, M. Richard, P. Christie , P. Heeb and G. Sorci. 2005 . Cross-amplification of polymorphic microsatellites reveals extra-pair paternity and brood parasitism in Sturnus vulgaris. Molecular Ecology Notes, 5:135-139.

  9. Loyau A., M. Saint Jalme & G. Sorci. 2005. Intra and intersexual selection for multiple traits in the peacock (Pavo cristatus). Ethology, 111:810-820.

  10. Loyau A., M. Saint Jalme, C. Cagniant & G. Sorci. 2005. Multiple sexual advertisements honestly reflect health status in peacocks (Pavo cristatus). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 58:552-557.

 

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Loyau A. , D. Gomez, B. Moureau, M. Théry, N. Hart, A. Bennett, M. Saint Jalme & G. Sorci. in prep . Structural colouration and iridescence of eyespots correlate with male mating success in the peacock (Pavo cristatus).

 

 

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Oberhessischer Bote, 10.07.2010

 

Loyau A. 2005 . Behavioural ecologists elucidated how peahens choose their mates, and why.
Blackwell Publishing (2005-08-01)
Eurek Alert (2005-08-01)
Science Daily (2005-08-17)

Kunz K. 2007. Attraktiv = gesund?, Ulmer online

Natércia F. 2007 . Balanço entre força e beleza na cauda do pavão. Cienciae Cultura. CC

Non-peer reviewed articles

Loyau A. 2004 . Le Paon, une espèce fondamentale au Parc Zoologique de Clères. La lettre de la SECAS, 39:6.Secas