{"id":74,"date":"2017-05-15T19:26:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/domains\/cke.cz\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-04-05T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:25:32","slug":"scientific-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/publication\/scientific-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific papers"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025<\/h2>\n

Fi\u0161er O, Strnadov\u00e1 I, Vesel\u00fd P, Syrov\u00e1 M, N\u011bmec M, Kami\u0161ov\u00e1 B, \u0160alom J, Fuchs R (2025)\u00a0Strange features are no better than no features: predator recognition by untrained birds.\u00a0Animal Cognition<\/i>\u00a028<\/b>, 5, DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10071-024-01924-z<\/p>\n

2024<\/h2>\n

Fi\u0161er O, Vesel\u00fd P, Syrov\u00e1 M, N\u011bmec M, Kopeck\u00e1 K, Perlov\u00e1 E, Fuchs R (2024) Size sometimes matters: recognition of known predators with artificially altered body size by untrained birds. Animal Behaviour 209, 1-7, DOI: 10.1016\/j.anbehav.2023.12.017.<\/p>\n

\u0160pi\u010dka J, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2024) Function of juvenile plumage in goshawk (Accipiter gentilis): aggressive mimicry hypothesis. Journal of Avian Biology, DOI: 10.1111\/jav.03192.<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Nedv\u011bd O, Borovi\u010dka M, Adamovsk\u00e1 M, Pr\u016fchov\u00e1 A, Fuchs R, (2024) Responses of avian predators to polymorphic harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis). Ecological Entomology, DOI: 10.1111\/een.13310.<\/p>\n

2022<\/h2>\n

Krausov\u00e1, L., Vesel\u00fd, P., Syrov\u00e1, M., Antonov\u00e1, K., Fi\u0161er, O., Chlumsk\u00e1, V., P\u00e1tkov\u00e1, M., Pu\u017eej, \u0160., & Fuchs, R. (2022). Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) versus common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus): An example of ineffective cuckoo\u2013hawk mimicry. Ecology and Evolution, 12, e9664. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ece3.9664<\/p>\n

2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Syrov\u00e1 M, Voh\u00e1\u0148kov\u00e1 M, N\u00e1carov\u00e1 J, Havl\u00ed\u010dek J, Fuchs R (2021) Cowards or clever guys: an alternative nest defence strategy employed by shrikes against magpies.
Animal Cognition, DOI : 10.1007\/s10071-021-01552-x.<\/p>\n

Sam K, Kovarova E, Freiberga I, Uthe H, Weinhold A, Jorge L R, Sreeker R (2021) Great tits (Parus major<\/em>) flexibly learn that herbivore-induced plant volatiles indicate prey location: An experimental evidence with two tree species. Ecology and Evolution 11-16: 10917-10925
http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1002\/ece3.7869<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Dobrovodsk\u00fd J, Fuchs R (2021) Predation by avian predators may have initiated the evolution of myrmecomorph spiders.
Scientific Reports, DOI: 10.1038\/s41598-021-96737-2.<\/p>\n

Soukupov\u00e1 T, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2021) Wariness to colour patterns \u2013 birds vs. European red-and-black insects.
Ecological Entomology, 46 (5): 1157-1164, DOI: 10.1111\/een.13060.<\/p>\n

Antonov\u00e1, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2021) Untrained birds\u2019 ability to recognise predators with changed body size and colouration in a field experiment.
BMC Ecology and Evolution, 21: 21-74, DOI: 10.1186\/s12862-021-01807-8.<\/p>\n

N\u011bmec M, Sou\u010dkov\u00e1 T, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2021) A kestrel without hooked beak and talons is not a kestrel for the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio).
Animal Cognition, 24: 957\u2013968, DOI: 10.1007\/s10071-020-01450-8.<\/p>\n

J Havl\u00ed\u010dek, J Riegert, J Bandhauerov\u00e1, R Fuchs, M \u0160\u00e1lek (2021) Species-specific breeding habitat association of declining farmland birds within urban environments: conservation implications
Urban Ecosystems, 1-12 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11252-021-01111-9<\/p>\n

2020<\/h2>\n

Syrov\u00e1 M, Hrom\u00e1dkov\u00e1 T, Pavel V, Vesel\u00fd P (2020) Responses of nesting Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) to disturbance by humans.
Polar Biology, 43(5), 399-407, DOI: 10.1007\/s00300-020-02641-2.<\/p>\n

Dav\u00eddkov\u00e1 M, Vesel\u00fd P, Syrov\u00e1 M, N\u00e1carov\u00e1 J, Bugnyar T (2020) Ravens respond to unfamiliar corvid alarms.
Journal of Ornithology, 161, 967-975, DOI: 10.1007\/s10336-020-01781-w.<\/p>\n

Nov\u00e1kov\u00e1 N, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2020) Object categorization by wild ranging birds- nest defence.
Animal Cognition, 23:203-213, DOI: 10.1007\/s10071-019-01329-3.<\/p>\n

2019<\/h2>\n

Linhart P, Osiejuk T, Budka M, \u0160\u00e1lek M, \u0160pinka M, Policht R, Syrov\u00e1 M, Blumstein DT (2019)
Measuring individual identity information in animal signals: Overview and performance of available identity metrics.
Methods in Ecology and Evolution 10(9): 1558-1570.<\/p>\n

\u0160pinka M, Syrov\u00e1 M, Policht R, Linhart P (2019)
Early vocal ontogeny in a polytocous mammal: no evidence of social learning among sibling piglets, Sus scrofa.
Animal Behaviour 151: 9-19.<\/p>\n

Aslam M, Vesel\u00fd P. Nedv\u011bd O (2019) Response of passerine birds and chicks to larvae and pupae of ladybirds.
Ecological Entomology, 44:792-799, DOI: 10.1111\/een.12756.<\/p>\n

M Ferenc, O Sedlacek, R Fuchs, M Fraissinet, D Storch (2019) Geographic trends in range sizes explain patterns in bird responses to urbanization in Europe
European Journal of Ecology 5 (2), 16-29
https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2478\/eje-2019-0010<\/p>\n

Fuchs R, Vesel\u00fd P, N\u00e1carov\u00e1 J (2019) Predator recognition in birds: The use of key features.
Springer Briefs in Animal Sciences, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, DOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-12404-5, ISBN: 978-3-030-12402-1.<\/p>\n

2018<\/h2>\n

M Ferenc, O Sedl\u00e1\u010dek, R Fuchs, D Ho\u0159\u00e1k, L Storchov\u00e1, M Fraissinet, D Storch (2018) Large-scale commonness is the best predictor of bird species presence in European cities
Urban ecosystems 21 (2), 369-377
https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11252-017-0709-7<\/p>\n

\u0160pinka M, Syrov\u00e1 M, Policht R, Linhart P (2018)
Individual stability in vocalization rates of pre-weaning piglets.
Journal of Animal Science 96: 11-16.<\/p>\n

Ceryngier P, Nedv\u011bd O,\u00a0 Grez A A, Riddick E W, Roy H E, San Martin G, Steenberg T, Vesel\u00fd P, Zaviezo T, Z\u00faniga-Reinoso \u00c1, Haelewaters D
Predators and parasitoids of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis<\/em>, in its native range and invaded areas<\/a>
Biological Invasions 20 (4): 1009-1031.<\/p>\n

N\u00e1carov\u00e1 J, Vesel\u00fd P, Bugnyar T
Ravens adjust their antipredatory responses to con-and hetero-specific alarms to the perceived threat<\/a>
Ethology 124 (8): 609-616.<\/p>\n

N\u00e1carov\u00e1 J, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R
Effect of the exploratory behaviour on a bird\u2019s ability to categorize a predator<\/a>
Behavioural Processes 151: 89-95.<\/p>\n

\u0160pinka M, Syrov\u00e1 M, Policht R, Linhart P
Individual stability in vocalization rates of preweaning piglets<\/a>
Journal of Animal Science 96 (1): 11-16.<\/p>\n

Strnadov\u00e1 I, N\u011bmec M, Strnad M, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R
The nest defence by the red-backed shrike Lanius collurio<\/em> \u2013 support for the vulnerability hypothesis<\/a>
Journal of Avian Biology 49 (5):\u00a0jav-01726.<\/p>\n

2017<\/h2>\n

Bene\u0161 J, Vesel\u00fd P (2017)
The ability of lizards to identify an artificial Batesian mimic.<\/a>
Zoology 123: 46-52.<\/p>\n

B\u00edl\u00e1 K, Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 J, Vesel\u00fd P, Bugnyar T, Schwab C (2017)
Responses of urban crows to con- and hetero-specific alarm calls in predator and non-predator zoo enclosures.<\/a>
Animal Cognition 20: 43-51.<\/p>\n

Nov\u00e1kov\u00e1 N, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2017)
Object categorization by wild ranging birds \u2013 winter feeder experiments.<\/a>
Behavioural Processes 143: 7-12.<\/p>\n

Pr\u016fchov\u00e1 A, Ja\u0161ka P, Linhart P (2017)
Cues to individual identity in songs of songbirds: Testing general song characteristics in chiffchaffs.<\/a>
Journal of Ornithology; doi:10.1007\/s10336-017-1455-6.<\/p>\n

Ptacek L, Vanek J, Eisner J, Pr\u016fchov\u00e1 A, Linhart P, Muller L, Jirotkova D (2017)
Bird-Adapted Filter for Avian Species and Individual Identification Systems Improvement. Talk<\/a>.
ICAA 2017: 19th International Conference on Acoustics and Applications, Copenhagen, Denmark.\u00a0Conference paper.<\/p>\n

Syrov\u00e1 M, Policht R, Linhart P, \u0160pinka M
Ontogeny of individual and litter identity signaling in grunts of piglets<\/a>
Journal of Acoustical Society of America 142: 3116-3121<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Ernestov\u00e1 B, Nedv\u011bd O, Fuchs R (2017)
Do predator energy demands or previous exposure influence protection by aposematic coloration of prey?<\/a>
Current Zoology 63 (3): 259-267.<\/p>\n

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2016<\/h2>\n

Ferenc M, Sedlacek O, Mourkova J et al. (2016)
Disentangling the influences of habitat availability, heterogeneity and spatial position on the species richness and rarity of urban bird communities in a central European city.<\/a>
URBAN ECOSYSTEMS 19 (3): 1265-1281.<\/p>\n

Karl\u00edkov\u00e1 Z, Vesel\u00fd P, Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 J, Fuchs R (2016)
Low ability of great tits to discriminate similarly inconspicuous edible and inedible prey.<\/a>
Ethology 122 (2): 180-191.<\/p>\n

Syrov\u00e1 M, N\u011bmec M, Vesel\u00fd P, Landov\u00e1 E, Fuchs R (2016)
Facing a Clever Predator Demands Clever Responses \u2013 Red-Backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio)<\/em> vs. Eurasian Magpies (Pica pica).<\/em><\/a>
PloS ONE 11(7): e0159432.<\/p>\n

Turini A, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2016)
 Five species of passerine bird differ in their ability to detect Batesian mimics.<\/a>
Biological Journal of The Linnean Society, 117, 832-841.<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Bur\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 M, Fuchs R (2016)
 Birds at the winter feeder do not recognize an artificially coloured predator.<\/a>
Ethology 122 (12): 937-344.<\/p>\n

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2015<\/h2>\n

Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 J, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2015)
 The role of body size in predator recognition by untrained birds.<\/a>
Behavioural Processes 120: 128-134.<\/p>\n

Jaska P, Linhart P, Fuchs R (2015)
Neighbour recognition in two sister songbird species with a simple and complex repertoire \u2013 a playback study.<\/a>
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY 46 (2): 151-158.<\/p>\n

Ku\u010dera T, Kloubcov\u00e1 P, Vesel\u00fd P (2015)
 Diverse vegetation in a spa town supports human social benefits of urban birds.<\/a> Biodiversity and Conservation 24 (13): 3329-3346.<\/p>\n

Linhart P, Fuchs R (2015)
Song pitch indicates body size and correlates with males\u2019 response to playback in a songbird.<\/a>
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 103: 91-98.<\/p>\n

N\u011bmec M, Syrov\u00e1 M, Dokoupilov\u00e1 L, Vesel\u00fd P, \u0160milauer P, Landov\u00e1 E, Li\u0161kov\u00e1 S, Fuchs R (2015)
Surface texture plays important role in predator recognition by Red-backed Shrikes in field experiment.<\/a>
Animal Cognition 18(1): 259\u2013268.<\/p>\n

Salek M, Havlicek J, Riegert J, et al. (2015)
Winter density and habitat preferences of three declining granivorous farmland birds: The importance of the keeping of poultry and dairy farms<\/a>.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION 24: 10-16<\/p>\n

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2014<\/h2>\n

Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 J, Vesel\u00fd P, S\u00fdkorov\u00e1 J, Fuchs R (2014)
 The role of key features in predator recognition by untrained birds.<\/a>
Animal Cognition 17 (4): 963-971.<\/p>\n

Cibulkov\u00e1 A, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2014)
Importance of conspicuous colours in warning signals? The Great tit\u2019s (Parus major)<\/em> point of view<\/a>.
Evolutionary Ecology 28 (3): 427-439.<\/p>\n

Ferenc M, Sedlacek O, Fuchs R (2014)
How to improve urban greenspace for woodland birds: site and local-scale determinants of bird species richness<\/a>.
URBAN ECOSYSTEMS 17 (2): 625-640.<\/p>\n

Ferenc M, Sedlacek O, Fuchs R, Dinetti M, Fraissinet M, Storch D (2014)
Are cities different? Patterns of species richness and beta diversity of urban bird communities and regional species assemblages in Europe.<\/a>
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY 23 (4): 479-489.<\/p>\n

N\u011bmec M, Fuchs R (2014)
 Nest defense of the red-backed shrike Lanius collurio<\/em> against five corvid species.<\/a> ACTA ETHOLOGICA 17 (3): 149-154.<\/p>\n

Pr\u016fchov\u00e1 A, Nedv\u011bd O, Vesel\u00fd P, Ernestov\u00e1 B, Fuchs R (2014)
Visual warning signals of the ladybird Harmonia axyridis:<\/em> the avian predators\u2019 point of view.<\/a>
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 151 (2): 128-134.<\/p>\n

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2013<\/h2>\n

Tesa\u0159ov\u00e1 M, Fric Z, Vesel\u00fd P, Konvi\u010dka M, Fuchs R (2013)
European checkerspots (Melitaeini: Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) are not aposematic \u2013 the point of view of great tits (Parus major).<\/em><\/a>
Ecological Entomology 38 (2): 155-163.<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Luhanov\u00e1 D, Pr\u00e1\u0161kov\u00e1 M, Fuchs R (2013)
Generalization of mimics imperfect in colour patterns: the point of view of wild avian predators.<\/a>
Ethology 119: 138-145.<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Vesel\u00e1 S, Fuchs R (2013)
The responses of Central European avian predators to an allopatric aposematic true bug.<\/a>
Ethology Ecology & Evolution 25 (3): 275-288.<\/p>\n

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2012<\/h2>\n

Strnad M, N\u011bmec M, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2012)
Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio)<\/em> adjust the mobbing intensity, but not mobbing frequency, by assessing the potential threat to themselves from different predators.<\/a>
Ornis Fennica 89 (3): 206\u2013215.<\/p>\n

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2010<\/h2>\n

Prokopov\u00e1 M, Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R, Zrzav\u00fd J (2010)
The role of size and colour pattern in protection of developmental stages of the red firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)<\/em> against avian predators.<\/a>
Biological Journal of The Linnean Society 100: 890\u2013898.<\/p>\n

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2009<\/h2>\n

Dolensk\u00e1 M, Nedv\u011bd O, Vesel\u00fd P, Tesa\u0159ov\u00e1 M, Fuchs R (2009)
What constitutes optical warning signals of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) towards bird predators: colour, pattern or general look?<\/a>
Biological Journal of The Linnean Society 98 (1): 234-242.<\/p>\n

N\u011bmec M, Bu\u0161ek O, L\u00edpa M (2009)
Ch\u0159\u00e1stal poln\u00ed (Crex crex)<\/em> na kraslicku a v karlovarsk\u00e9m kraji v letech 2005\u20132009. <\/a>P\u0159\u00edroda Kraslicka 2: 157\u2013170<\/p>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Fuchs R (2009)
 Newly emerged Batesian mimicry protects only unfamiliar prey.<\/a>
Evolutionary Ecology 23 (6): 919-929.<\/p>\n

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2006<\/h2>\n

Vesel\u00fd P, Vesel\u00e1 S, Fuchs R, Zrzav\u00fd J (2006)
Are gregarious red-black shieldbugs, Graphosoma lineatum<\/em> (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), really aposematic? An experimental approach.<\/a>
Evolutionary Ecology Research 8: 881\u2013890.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2025<\/h2>\n

Fi\u0161er O, Strnadov\u00e1 I, Vesel\u00fd P, Syrov\u00e1 M, N\u011bmec M, Kami\u0161ov\u00e1 B, \u0160alom J, Fuchs R (2025)\u00a0Strange features are no better than no features: predator recognition by untrained birds.\u00a0Animal Cognition<\/i>\u00a028…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":70,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"sidebar-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":83,"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3044,"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions\/3044"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cke.cz\/en_GB\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}