Dr. Carin Bondar - Biologist with a Twist

Animal Reproduction

Reasons For Divorce In The Animal Kingdom

Divorce in monogamous birds has been seen to range from as low as 0% in waved albatrosses (Diomedea irrorata) to almost 100% in great blue herons (Ardea herodias). Photo via Adobe Stock As with humans, [...]
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Online Tutoring With Dr. Bondar

Welcome to Biology Class with Dr. B! This fall I am offering online tutoring in biology and environmental sciences. These tutoring sessions are perfect for students with a passion for science, or those who may [...]
Animal Parenting

Bird Moms Can Alter Their Eggs Based On The Quality Of The Dad

Mother birds are able to alter the unique properties of their eggs based on the identity of the father. Paternal quality can play a huge role in a mother’s investment in his eggs. After all, [...]

3 Reasons Why We Need More Girls in STEM

September 2, 2020 0

Guest post by Aurora With only 28% of women making up the science and engineering workforce, it’s no secret that women are underrepresented in these fields. It’s vital to get more girls into STEM at […]

The One Thing Male Fiddler Crabs Do That Drastically Reduces Mating Success

August 26, 2020 0

Male fiddler crabs (Uca species) have one enlarged claw that is used for a waving courtship display. Females prefer males with large claws and fast waves. Or so it was thought. Most research on the […]

The Impact of Misdirected Courtship

August 19, 2020 0

Misdirected courtship can lead to more serious consequences than the decreased biological success of a few individuals, as seen in the explosive breeding and “functional necrophilia” of an Amazonian frog. When invading species threaten the […]