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Publications of Herbert Biebach

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Journal Article (42)

2011

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Bauchinger, U.; McWilliams, S. R.; Kolb, H.; Popenko, V. M.; Price, E. R.; Biebach, H.: Flight muscle shape reliably predicts flight muscle mass of migratory songbirds: A new tool for field ornithologists. Journal of Ornithology 152 (2), pp. 507 - 514 (2011)

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2009

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Bauchinger, U.; Kolb, H.; Afik, D.; Pinshow, B.; Biebach, H.: Blackcap Warblers maintain digestive efficiency by increasing digesta retention time on the first day of migratory stopover. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 82 (5), pp. 541 - 548 (2009)

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Bauchinger, U.; Van't Hof, T. J.; Biebach, H.: Food availability during migratory stopover affects testis growth and reproductive behaviour in a migratory passerine. Hormones and Behavior 55 (3), pp. 425 - 433 (2009)

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Yohannes, E.; Biebach, H.; Nikolaus, G.; Pearson, D. J.: Passerine migration strategies and body mass variation along geographic sectors across East Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. Journal of Ornithology 150 (2), pp. 369 - 381 (2009)

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Yohannes, E.; Biebach, H.; Nikolaus, G.; Pearson, D. J.: Migration speeds among eleven species of long-distance migrating passerines across Europe, the desert and eastern Africa. Journal of Avian Biology 40 (2), pp. 126 - 134 (2009)

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2008

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Bauchinger, U.; Van't Hof, T. J.; Biebach, H.: Migratory stopover conditions affect the developmental state of male gonads in garden warblers (Sylvia borin). Hormones and Behavior 54 (2), pp. 312 - 318 (2008)

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Schmidt-Wellenburg, C. A.; Visser, G. H.; Biebach, B.; Delhey, K.; Oltrogge, M.; Wittenzellner, A.; Biebach, H.; Kempenaers, B.: Trade-off between migration and reproduction: Does a high workload affect body condition and reproductive state? Behavioral Ecology 19 (6), pp. 1351 - 1360 (2008)

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2007

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Bauchinger, U.; Van't Hof, T. J.; Biebach, H.: Testicular development during long-distance spring migration. Hormones and Behavior 51 (3), pp. 295 - 305 (2007)

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Schmidt-Wellenburg, C. A.; Biebach, H.; Daan, S.; Visser, G. H.: Energy expenditure and wing beat frequency in relation to body mass in free flying Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica). Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 177 (3), pp. 327 - 337 (2007)

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2006

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Bauchinger, U.; Biebach, H.: Transition between moult and migration in a long-distance migratory passerine: Organ flexibility in the African wintering area. Journal of Ornithology 147 (2), pp. 266 - 273 (2006)

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Engel, S.; Biebach, H.; Visser, G. H.: Water and heat balance during flight in the rose-colored starling (Sturnus roseus). Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 79 (4), pp. 763 - 774 (2006)

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Engel, S.; Biebach, H.; Visser, G. H.: Metabolic costs of avian flight in relation to flight velocity: A study in Rose Coloured Starlings (Sturnus roseus, Linnaeus). Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 176 (5), pp. 415 - 427 (2006)

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Engel, S.; Klaassen, R. H. G.; Klaassen, M.; Biebach, H.: Exhaled air temperature as a function of ambient temperature in flying and resting ducks. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 176 (6), pp. 527 - 534 (2006)

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Engel, S.; Suthers, R. A.; Biebach, H.; Visser, G. H.: Respiratory water loss during rest and flight in European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology 145 (4), pp. 423 - 432 (2006)

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2005

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Bauchinger, U.; Biebach, H.: Phenotypic flexibility of skeletal muscles during long-distance migration of garden warblers: Muscle changes are differentially related to body mass. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1046, pp. 271 - 281 (2005)

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Bauchinger, U.; Wohlmann, A.; Biebach, H.: Flexible remodeling of organ size during spring migration of the garden warbler (Sylvia borin). Zoology 108 (2), pp. 97 - 106 (2005)

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2001

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Bauchinger, U.; Biebach, H.: Differential catabolism of muscle protein in Garden Warblers (Sylvia borin): Flight and leg muscle act as a protein source during long distance migration. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 171 (4), pp. 293 - 301 (2001)

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Widmer, M.; Biebach, H.: Changes in body condition from spring migration to reproduction in the garden warbler Sylvia borin: A comparison of a lowland and a mountain population. Ardea 89 (1), pp. 57 - 68 (2001)

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2000

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Biebach, H.; Biebach, I.; Friedrich, W.; Heine, G.; Partecke, J.; Schmidl, D.: Strategics of passerine migration across the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert: A radar study. Ibis 142 (4), pp. 623 - 634 (2000)

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Klaassen, M.; Biebach, H.: Flight altitude of trans-Sahara migrants in autumn: A comparison of radar observations with predictions from meteorological conditions and water and energy balance model. Journal of Avian Biology 31 (1), pp. 47 - 55 (2000)

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1998

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Bauchinger, U.; Biebach, H.: The role of protein during migration in passerine birds. Biologia e Conservazione della Fauna 102, pp. 299 - 305 (1998)

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Biebach, H.: Phenotypic organ flexibility in Garden Warblers Sylvia borin during long-distance migration. Journal of Avian Biology 29 (4), pp. 529 - 535 (1998)

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1995

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Biebach, H.: Stopover of migrants flying across the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara. Israel Journal of Zoology 41 (3), pp. 387 - 392 (1995)

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1994

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Biebach, H.; Krebs, J. R.; Falk, H.: Time-place learning, food availability and the exploitation of patches in garden warblers, Sylvia borin. Animal Behaviour 48 (2), pp. 273 - 284 (1994)

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Klaassen, M.; Biebach, H.; Gwinner, E.: Energetics of fattening and starvation in the long-distance migratory garden warbler, sylvia borin, during the migratory phase. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 164 (5), pp. 362 - 371 (1994)

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1992

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Biebach, H.: Flight-range estimates for small trans-sahara migrants. Ibis 134 (Suppl. 1), pp. 47 - 54 (1992)

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Falk, H.; Biebach, H.; Krebs, J. R.: Learning a time-place pattern of food availability: A comparison between an insectivorous and a granivorous weaver species (Ploceus bicolor and Euplectes hordeaceus). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 31 (1), pp. 9 - 15 (1992)

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1991

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Biebach, H.; Falk, H.; Krebs, J. R.: The effect of constant light and phase-shifts on a learned time place association in garden warblers (Sylvia borin): Hourglass or circadian clock. Journal of Biological Rhythms 6 (4), pp. 353 - 365 (1991)

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Biebach, H.; Friedrich, W.; Heine, G.; Jenni, L.; Jenni-Eiermann, S.; Schmidl, D.: The daily pattern of autumn bird migration in the Northern Sahara. Ibis 133 (4), pp. 414 - 422 (1991)

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Wenger, D.; Biebach, H.; Krebs, J. R.: Free-running circadian-rhythm of a learned feeding pattern in starlings. Die Naturwissenschaften 78 (2), pp. 87 - 89 (1991)

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1989

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Biebach, H.; Gordijn, M.; Krebs, J. R.: Time-and-place learning by garden warblers, Sylvia-borin. Animal Behaviour 37 (3), pp. 353 - 360 (1989)

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1988

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Biebach, H.: Energy budget and water-balance of willow warblers phylloscopus-trochilus in the desert in Egypt. Ibis 130 (6), pp. 588 - 589 (1988)

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Biebach, H.: Eitemperatur verschiedener Gelegegrößen beim Star (Sturnus volgaris) und mögliche Konsequenzen. Die Vogelwarte 34 (4), pp. 260 - 266 (1988)

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1986

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Biebach, H.; Friedrich, W.; Heine, G.: Interaction of bodymass, fat, foraging and stopover period in Trans-Sahara migrating passerine birds. Oecologia 69 (3), pp. 370 - 379 (1986)

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1985

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Biebach, H.: Sahara stopover in migratory flycatchers: Fat and food affect the time program. Experientia: interdisciplinary journal for the life sciences 41, pp. 695 - 697 (1985)

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Gwinner, E.; Biebach, H.; von Kries, I.: Food availability affects migratory restlessness in caged garden warblers (Sylvia borin). Die Naturwissenschaften 72 (1), pp. 51 - 52 (1985)

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1983

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Biebach, H.; Dallmann, M.; Schuy, W.; Siebenrock, K.-H.: Die Herbstzugrichtung von Neuntöter (Lanius collurio) auf Karpathos (Griechenland). Journal für Ornithologie 124 (3), pp. 251 - 257 (1983)

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1981

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Biebach, H.: Energetic costs of incubation on different clutch sizes in starlings (Sturnus-vulgaris). Ardea 69 (1), pp. 141 - 142 (1981)

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1979

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Biebach, H.: Energetik des Brütens beim Star (Sturnus vulgaris). Journal für Ornithologie 120 (2), pp. 121 - 138 (1979)

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1977

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Biebach, H.: Reduktion des Energiestoffwechsels und der Körpertemperatur hungernder Amseln (Turdus merula). Journal für Ornithologie 118 (3), pp. 294 - 300 (1977)

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Gwinner, E.; Biebach, H.: Endogene Kontrolle der Mauser und der Zugdisposition bei südfinnischen und südfranzösischen Neuntötern (Lanius collurio). Die Vogelwarte 29, pp. 56 - 63 (1977)

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1975

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Biebach, H.; Aschoff, J.: Circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in captive birds and mammals: Their variations with season and latitude. Oecologia 18 (4), pp. 269 - 316 (1975)

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Book Chapter (2)

2003

Book Chapter

Biebach, H.; Bauchinger, U.: Energetic savings by organ adjustment during long migratory flights in garden warblers (Sylvia borin). In: Avian migration, pp. 269 - 280 (Eds. Berthold, P.; Gwinner, E.; Sonnenschein, E.). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg (2003)

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1990

Book Chapter

Biebach, H.: Strategies of trans-Sahara migrants. In: Bird migration. Physiology and ecophysiology, pp. 352 - 367 (Eds. Gwinner, E.; Farner, D. S.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin (1990)

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I welcome post-docs, who are willing to develop collaborative research proposals (e.g. applications for Marie Sklokowska-Curie fellowships) in topics related to the ecophysiology of life histories.