What is he best known for?
The fields of study Tim R. Birkhead is best known for:
- Sexual selection
- Gene
- Mating
His research on Genetics often connects related areas such as Human fertilization.
In his works, Tim R. Birkhead performs multidisciplinary study on Human fertilization and Sperm.
As part of his studies on Sperm, Tim R. Birkhead often connects relevant areas like Botany.
Many of his studies on Botany involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Sperm competition.
His Zoology study frequently links to other fields, such as Morphology (biology).
In his papers, Tim R. Birkhead integrates diverse fields, such as Morphology (biology) and Genetics.
His Ecology study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Fowl.
He performs integrative Evolutionary biology and Gene research in his work.
In his articles, he combines various disciplines, including Gene and Evolutionary biology.
His most cited work include:
- The genome of a songbird (753 citations)
- Carotenoid Modulation of Immune Function and Sexual Attractiveness in Zebra Finches (601 citations)
- Sophisticated sperm allocation in male fowl (268 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date
His research brings together the fields of Passerine and Zoology.
His Passerine study often links to related topics such as Zoology.
His Mating research extends to the thematically linked field of Ecology.
His study in Mate choice extends to Mating with its themes.
In his articles, he combines various disciplines, including Mate choice and Sexual selection.
He conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Sexual selection and Female sperm storage through his works.
Tim R. Birkhead integrates several fields in his works, including Female sperm storage and Sperm competition.
As part of his studies on Sperm competition, he often connects relevant areas like Botany.
He applies his multidisciplinary studies on Botany and Ecology in his research.
Tim R. Birkhead most often published in these fields:
- Zoology (73.47%)
- Ecology (59.18%)
- Genetics (53.06%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Zoology (62.50%)
- Ecology (62.50%)
- Uria aalge (37.50%)
In recent works Tim R. Birkhead was focusing on the following fields of study:
His Sperm study focuses on Genetics and Botany in particular.
Genetics is closely attributed to Sperm in his research.
His research brings together the fields of Sperm competition and Botany.
Many of his studies on Artificial intelligence apply to Selection (genetic algorithm), Variety (cybernetics) and Pattern recognition (psychology) as well.
Many of his studies on Pattern recognition (psychology) involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Artificial intelligence.
In his papers, he integrates diverse fields, such as Zoology and Body plan.
As part of his studies on Body plan, he frequently links adjacent subjects like Biochemistry.
His research is interdisciplinary, bridging the disciplines of Egg incubation and Biochemistry.
He connects Egg incubation with Bird egg in his study.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Accurately quantifying the shape of birds’ eggs (34 citations)
- The evolution of egg shape in birds: selection during the incubation period (21 citations)
- Three decades of sperm competition in birds (21 citations)
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