Juan José Soler Cruz

PhD, Tenured Scientist

E-mail:  jsoler@eeza.csic.es

Address:

Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Calle General Segura 1
E-04001 Almería
Spain

Phone: +34 950281045
Fax: +34 950277100

Research interests

Coevolution between parasites and their host in general, and between avian brood parasites and their hosts in particular
Nest building behavior as a postmating sexually selected signal
Egg coloration of birds as a postmating sexually selected signal of females
Ecological factors affecting level of immune response in birds
Bacterial influence on bird's reproductive success.

Publications

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Tomás, G.,Martín-Gálvez, D.,Ruiz, C.,Soler, J.J. 2015. Bacteria and the evolution of honest signals. The case of ornamental throat feathers in spotless starlings. Functional Ecology, 29, 701-709.

Soler, J.J.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Ruiz, C.,Tomás, G. 2015. Laying date, incubation and egg breakage as determinants of bacterial load on bird eggshells: experimental evidence.

Soler, J.J.,de Neve, L.,Martín-Gálvez, D.,Molina-Morales, M.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M. 2014. Do climatic conditions affect host and parasite phenotypes differentially? A case study of magpies and great spotted cuckoos. Oecologia, DOI 10.1007/s00442-013-2772-y.

Ibáñez-Álamo, J.D.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2014. The mucous covering of fecal sacs prevents birds from infection with enteric bacteria. Journal of Avian Biology, 45, 354-358.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Méndez, M.,Peralta-Sánchez, J.M.,Ananou, S.,Valdivia, E.,Martínez-Bueno, M. 2014. Environmental factors shape the community of symbionts in the hoopoe uropygial gland more tan genetic factors. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 80, 6714.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Soler, J.J.,Peralta-Sánchez, J.M.,Arco, L.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Martínez-Bueno, M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Valdivia, E. 2014. Special structures of hoopoe eggshells enhance the adhesion of symbiont-carrying uropygial secretion that increase hatching success. Journal of Animal Ecology, 83, 1289-1301.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Martínez-Bueno, M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Valdivia, E.,Soler, J.J. 2013. Bacteriocins with a broader antimicrobial spectrum prevail in enterococcal symbionts isolated from the hoopoe’s uropygial gland. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 85, 495-502.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Valdivia, E.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Martínez-Bueno, M.,Méndez, M.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Soler, J.J. 2012. Antimicrobial activity and genetic profile of Enteroccoci isolated from hoopoes uropygial gland. PLoS ONE, 7: e41843.

Peralta-Sánchez, J.M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Martínez-Bueno, M.,Oñate, M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2012. Avian life history traits influence eggshell bacterial loads: a comparative analysis. Ibis, 154:725-737.

Møller, A.P.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Nielsen,J.T.,Lopez Hernandez, E.,Soler, J.J. 2012. Goshawk prey have more bacteria than non-prey. Journal of Animal Ecology, 81:403-410.

Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M.,Møller, A.P.,Moreno,J. 2012. Attractive blue egg coloration and cuckoo-host coevolution. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 106:154-168.

Soler, J.J.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Flensted-Jensen, E.,Møller, A.P. 2012. Cognitive skills of birds and eggshell bacterial loads: Comparative evidence of costs associated with cognitive proficiency of birds. Naturwissenschaften, 99:111-122.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,De Neve, L.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, J.J. 2012. Manipulation of hunger levels affects great spotted cuckoo and magpie host nestlings differently. Journal of Avian Biology, In Press, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2012.05597.x.

Cuervo, J.J.,Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Navarro, C. 2011. Experimental feeding affects the relationship between hematocrit and body weight in spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor) nestlings. Journal of Ornithology, 152: 201-206.

Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Møller, A.P,Soler, J.J. 2011. Colour composition of nest lining feathers affects hatching success of barn swallows, Hirundo rustica (Passeriformes: Hirundinidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 102: 67-74.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Dawson D.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Martinez-Bueno M.,Burke T.,Soler, J.J. 2011. DNA sampling from eggshell swabbing is widely applicable for wild bird populations as demonstrated in 23 species. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11:481-493.

Moreno, J.,Soler, J.J. 2011. Sources of distinctness of juvenile plumage in Western Palearctic passerines. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 102:440-454.

Soler, J.J.,Martín-Gálvez, D.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Canestrari, D.,Abad-Gómez, A.,Møller, A.P. 2011. Evolution of tolerance by magpies to brood parasitism by great spotted cuckoos. Proceedings of the Royal Socciety of London, B., 278:2047-2052.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 2011. Benefits associated with escalated begging behaviour of black-billed magpie nestlings overcompensate the associated energetic costs. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214:1463-1472.

Salavert,V.,Zamora-Muñoz,C.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2011. Female-biased size dimorphism in a diapausing caddisfly, Mesophylax aspersus. Effect of fecundity, natural and sexual selection. Ecological Entomology, 36:389-395.

Møller,A.P.,Garamszegi,L.Z.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Soler, J.J. 2011. Migratory divides and their consequences for dispersal, population size and parasite-host interactions. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 24:1744-1755.

Soler, J.J.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Martínez-Bueno, M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Gálvez, D.,Vela, A.I.,Briones,V.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2011. Brood parasitism is associated with increased bacterial contamination of host eggs: bacterial loads of host and parasitic eggs. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 103: 836-848.

Soler, J.J.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Flensted-Jensen, E.,Martín-Platero, A.M., 2011. Innate humoral immunity reduces eggshell bacterial load of European birds: A comparative analysis. Naturwissenschaften, 98: 807-813.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Hart, N. 2011. Sexual selection based on egg colour: physiological models and egg discrimination experiments in a cavity-nesting bird. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 65: 1721-1730.

Navarro, C.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Avilés, J.M.,McGraw, K.J.,Soler, J.J. 2011. Blue-green eggshell coloration reflects yolk antioxidant content in spotless starlings Sturnus unicolor. Journal of Avian Biology, 42: 538-543.

Navarro, C.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Avilés, J.M.,McGraw, K.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Beak colour reflects circulating carotenoid and vitamin A levels in spotless starlings (Sturnus unicolor). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 64,1057–1067.

Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M. 2010. Sibling competition and conspicuousness of nestling gapes in altricial birds. A comparative study. Plos One, 5:e10509.

Møller, A.P.,Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M. 2010. Spatial heterogeneity in distribution and ecology of western palearctic birds. Ecology, Ecology 91: 2769-2782.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Peña, A.,Peralta-Sánchez, J.M.,Sánchez, L.,Ananou, S.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Antimicrobial chemicals in hoopoe preen secretions are produced by symbiotic bacteria. Proceedings of the Royal Society B- Biological Sciences, 277: 123-130.

Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Møller, A.P.,Martín Platero, A.M.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Number and color composition of nest lining feathers predict eggshell bacterial community in barn swallows nests. An experimental study. Functional Ecology, 24, 426-433.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Nestling coloration is adjusted to parent visual performance in altricial birds irrespective of assumptions on vision system for Laniidae and owls, a reply to Renoult et al.. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 23, 228-230.

Avilés, J.M.,Parejo, D.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Navarro, C.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Do spotless starlings place feathers at their nests by ultraviolet colour?. Naturwinschaften, 97, 181-186.

Martín Platero, A.M.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez Bueno, M. 2010. Chelex-based DNA isolation procedure for the identification of microbial communities of eggshell surfaces. Analytical Biochemistry, 397:253-255.

Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M. 2010. Antibiotic-producing bacteria as a possible defence of birds against pathogenic microorganisms. Open Ornithology, 2: 29-36, 3:93-100.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Peña, A.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Sánchez, L.,Ananou, S.,Ruíz Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2010. Antimicrobial chemicals in hoopoe preen secretions are produced by symbiotic bacteria. Proc. R. Soc. B, 2010 277, 123-130.

Avilés, J.M.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Navarro, C.,Soler, J.J. 2009. Male spotless starlings adjust feeding effort based on egg spots revealing ecto-parasite load. Animal Behaviour, 78: 993-999.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J. 2009. Nestling coloration is adjusted to parent visual performance in altricial birds. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 22: 376-386.

Van den Steen, E.,Pinxten, R.,Jasper, V.L.B.,Covaci, A.,Eens, M.,et al.,Soler, J.J. 2009. Brominated flame retardants and organochlorines in the European environment using great tit eggs as a biomonitoring tool. Environment International, 35:310-317.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J.,Lucas, F.S.,Heeb, F.,Palacios, P.,Martin Galvez, D.,de Neve, L.,Perez Contreras, T.,Martinez, J.G.,Soler, M. 2009. Bacterial diversity at the cloaca predicts immunocompetence and physical condition of magpies and great spotted cuckoo nestlings. Journal of Avian Biology, 40:42-48.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Mendez, M.,Valdivia, E.,Martin Platero, A.M.,Martinez Bueno, M. 2009. Seasonal, sexual and developmental differences in hoopoe Upupa epops preen gland morphology and secretions: evidence for a role of bacteria. Journal of Avian Biology, 40: 42-48.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Lucas, F. S.,Heeb, P.,Soler, J.J. 2009. Differences in intestinal microbiota between avian brood parasites and their hosts. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 22: 376-386.

Soler, J.J.,Martin Vivaldi, M.,Møller, A.P. 2009. Geographic distribution of suitable hosts explains the evolution of specialized gentes in the European cuckoo Cuculus canorus. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 9:88. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-9-88.

Ruíz Rodríguez, M.,Valdivia, E.,Soler, J.J.,Martín Vivaldi, M.,Martín Platero, A.M.,Martínez Bueno, M. 2009. Symbiotic bacteria living in the hoopoe’s uropygial gland prevent feather degradation. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212: 3621-3626.

Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Valdivia, E.,Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martín-Platero, A.M.,Martínez-Bueno, M. 2009. Symbiotic bacteria living in hoopoes uropygial gland prevent feather degradation. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212: 3621-3626.

Salavert, V.,Zamora Muñoz, C.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Fernandez Cortes, A.,Soler, J.J. 2008. Climatic conditions, diapause and migration in a troglophile caddisfly. Freshwater Biology, 53:1606-1617.

Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Valdivia, E,Martin Platero, A.M.,Martinez Bueno, M.,Peralta Sanchez, J.M.,Mendez, M, 2008. Symbiotic association between hoopoes and antibiotic-producing bacteria that live in their uropigial gland. Functional Ecology, 22: 864-871.

Parejo, D.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Navarro, C.,Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M. 2008. Spotless starlings rely on public information while visiting conspecific nests: an experiment. Animal Behaviour, 75: 483-488.

Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M. 2008. Needle asymmetry, pine vigour and pine selection by the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa.. Acta Oecologica, 33:213-221.

Soler, J.J.,Navarro, C.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Avilés, J.M.,Cuervo, J.J. 2008. Sexually selected egg coloration in spotless starlings. American Naturalist, 171: 183-194.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Navarro, C.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2008. Dark nests and nestling conspicuousness in color patterns of altricial birds. American Naturalist, 171:327-338.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,Soler, J.J.,Martinez, J.,Krupa, A.P.,Soler, M.,Burke, T. 2007. Cuckoo parasitism and productivity in different magpies subpopulations predict frequencies of the 457bp allele. A mosaic of coevolution at a small geographic scale. Evolution, 61:2340-2348.

Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Haussy, C.,Møller, A.P. 2007. Intra- and interspecific relationships between nest size and immunity. Behavioral Ecology, 18: 781-791.

Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M.,Cuervo, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2007. Is the relation between colour and immune response mediated by nutritional condition in spotless starling nestlings?. Animal Behaviour, 74: 1139-1145.

Martín Rueda G.,Soler M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez J.G.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2007. Rules of food allocation between nestlings of the black billed magpie (Pica pica), a species showing brood reduction. Ardeola, 54:15-25.

De Neve L.,Soler, J.J.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Martín-Gálvez, D.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler M. 2007. Habitat-specific effects of a food supplementation experiment on immunocompetence in magpie nestlings. Ibis, 149: 763-773.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Mendez, M.,Soler, J.J. 2006. Relative importance of factors affecting nestling immune response differs between junior and senior nestlings within broods of hoopoes Upupa epops. Journal of Avian Biology, 37: 467-476.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2006. Dark nests and egg colour in birds: a possible functional role of ultraviolet reflectance in egg detectability. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B, 273: 2821–2829.

Moller, A.P.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Merino, S.,Soler, J.J. 2006. Density-dependent and geographical variation in bird immune response. Oikos, 115: 463-474.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Krupa, A.P.,Richard, M.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P.,Burke, T. 2006. A quantitative trait locus for recognition of foreign eggs in the host of a brood parasite.. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 19(2):543-550.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler M.,Møller A.P. 2006. Ultraviolet reflectance of great spotted cuckoo eggs and egg discrimination by magpies. Behavioural Ecology, 17(2): 310-314.

Martin Platero A.M.,Valdivia E.,Ruiz-Rodríguez, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martín Vivaldi M.,Maqueda M.,Martínez Bueno M. 2006. Characterization of antimicrobial substances produced by Enterococcus faecalis MRR 10-3, Isolated from the uropygial gland of the hoopoe Upupa epops. Applied Environmental Microbiology, 72(6): 4245–4249.

Moreno J.,Lobato E.,Morales J.,Merino S.,Tomas G.,Martinez de la Puente J.,Sanz J.J.,Mateo R.,Soler, J.J. 2006. Experimental evidence that egg colour indicates female condition at laying in a songbird. Behavioral Ecology, 17:651–655.

Martín-Gálvez, D.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Palomino, J.J. 2005. Food acquisition by common cuckoo nestlings in rufous bush robin nests and the advantage of the eviction behaviour. Animal Behaviour, 70(6): 1313-1321.

Soler, J.J.,Moreno, J.,Avilés, J.M.,Møller, A.P. 2005. Blue and green egg color intensity is associated with parental effort and mating system in passerines: support for the sexual selection hypothesis.. Evolution, 59(3): 636-644.

Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, J.J. 2004. Egg parasitoids enforce a selection pressure for large clutch sizes and covering layers in Pine Processionary moths (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) (Lepidoptera, Thaumetopoeidae). Annales Zoologici Fennici, 41(4): 587-597.

De Neve, L.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M. 2004. Genetic, environmental, and maternal effects on magpie nestling-fitness traits under different nutritional conditions: a new experimental approach.. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 6: 415-431.

Møller, A.P.,Martín Vivaldi, M.,Soler, J.J. 2004. Parasitism, host immune defense, and dispersal.. Evolutionary Biology, 17: 603-612.

Avilés, J.M.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M,Møller, A.P. 2004. Rejection of parasitic eggs in relation to egg appearance in magpies. Animal Behaviour, 67: 951-958.

De Neve, L.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M. 2004. Nest size predicts the effect of food supplementation to magpie nestlings on their immunocompetence: an experimental test of nest size indicating parental ability. Behavioural Ecology, 15(6): 1031-1036.

De Neve, L.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Martínez, J.G. 2004. Effects of a food supplementation experiment on reproductive investment and a post-mating sexually selected trait in magpies. Journal of Avian Biology, 35:246-251.

De Neve, L.;,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 2004. Differential maternal investment counteracts for late breeding in magpies. An experimental study.. Journal of Avian Biology, 35: 237-245..

Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M. 2003. Why do pine processionary caterpillars Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Lepidoptera, Thaumetopoeidae) live in large groups? An experimental study. Zoologici Fennici., 40 (6): 505-515.

Ruano, F.,Campos, M.,Soler, J.J. 2003. Differences in leaves of olive trees under organic, integrated, and conventional pest management.. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 97: 353-357.

Soler, J.J.,Avilés, J.M.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P. 2003. Evolution of host egg mimicry in a brood parasite, the great spotted cuckoo. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 79(4): 551-563.

Soler, J.J.,Moreno, J.,Potti, J. 2003. Environmental, genetic and maternal components of immunocompetence of nestlings pied flycatchers from a cross-fostering study. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 5: 259-272.

Soler, J.J.,De Neve, L.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Soler, M.,Sorci, G. 2003. Trade-off between immunocompetence and growth in magpies: An experimental study. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B. 270: 241-248.

Soler, J.J. 2003. Críalo Europeo - Clamator glandarius. In: Enciclopedia Virtual de los Vertebrados Españoles. Carrascal, L. M., Salvador, A. (Eds.). Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Madrid..

De Neve, L.,Soler, J.J. 2002. Nest-building activity and laying date influence female reproductive investment in magpies: an experimental study. Animal Behaviour, 63: 975-980.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Martínez, J.G. 2002. Differential reproductive success of great spotted cuckoos Clamator glandarius parasitising magpies Pica pica and carrion crows Corvus corone: the importance of parasitism costs and host defences. Avian Science, 1(2): 25-32.

Soler, J.J. 2002. La teoría evolutiva y la medicina. Evolución: la base de la biología (Soler, M. Ed.). Proyecto Sur, Granada, pp: 389-405.

Soler, J.J. 2002. Selección natural y adaptación. Evolución: la base de la biología (Soler, M. Ed.). Proyecto Sur, Granada, pp: 127-157.

Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P. 2001. Coevolutionary interactions in a host–parasite system. Ecology Letters, 4 (5): 470-476.

Soler, J.J.,De Neve, L.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M. 2001. Nest size affects clutch size and the start of incubation in magpies. Behavioral Ecology, 12 (3): 301-307.

Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P. 2001. Life history of magpie populations sympatric or allopatric with the brood parasitic great spotted cuckoo. Ecology, 82 (6): 1621-1631.

Soler, J.J.,Soler, M. 2000. Brood-parasite interactions between great spotted cuckoos and magpies: a model system for studying coevolutionary relationships. Oecologia, 125: 309-320.

Ruano, F.,Tinaut, A.,Soler, J.J. 2000. High surface temperatures select for individual foraging in ants.. Behavioral Ecology, 11(4): 396-404.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P. 2000. Effect of great spotted cuckoo presence on magpie rejection behaviour. Behaviour, 137(2): 213-220.

Soler, M.,Palomino, J.J.,Martín Vivaldi, M.,Soler, J.J. 2000. Lack of consistency in the response of rufous bush robins Cercotrichas galactotes towards parasitic cuckoo eggs. Ibis, 142: 151-154.

Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, M. 2000. Host recognition of parasite eggs and physical appearance of host eggs: the magpie and its brood parasite the great spotted cuckoo. Etología, 8: 9-16.

Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, M.,Martínez, J.G. 1999. Interaction between a brood parasite and its host in relation to parasitism and immune defence. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 1 189-210.

Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Aragón, S.,Møller, A.P. 1999. Antagonistic antiparasite defences: nest defence and egg rejection in the magpie host of the great spotted cuckoo. Behavioral Ecology, 10: 707-713.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Moreno, J. 1999. Begging behavior and its energetic cost in great spotted cuckoo and magpie host chicks. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 77: 1794-1800.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Pérez-Contreras, T. 1999. The cost of host egg damage caused by a brood parasite: experiments on great spotted cuckoos (Clamator glandarius) and magpies (Pica pica).. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 46: 381-386.

Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Palomino, J.J.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1999. Determinants of reproductive success in Hoopoe (Upupa epops), a hole-nesting non-passerine bird with asynchronous hatching. Bird Study, 46: 205-216.

Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.;,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P. 1999. Host sexual selection and cuckoo parasitism: An analysis of nest size in sympatric and allopatric magpie Pica pica populations parasitized by the great spotted cuckoo Clamator glandarius.. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B 266: 1765-1771.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1999. How should cuckoo chicks signal in different host nests? A reply to Kilner et al.. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 14: 322.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1999. The cuckoo chick tricks their reed warbler foster parents, but what about other host species. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 14: 296-297.

Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P. 1999. Genetic and geographic variation in rejection behavior of cuckoo eggs by European magpie populations: an experimental test of rejecter-gene flow.. Evolution, 53: 947-956.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G. 1999. Nest defence by magpies and the brood parasitic great spotted cuckoo in parasitized and unparasitized nests. Journal Für Ornithologie, 140: 199-205.

Soler, J.J.,Sorci, G.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, M. 1999. Change in host rejection behaviour mediated by the predatory behaviour of its brood parasite. Behavioral Ecology, 10: 275-280.

Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, M. 1999. A comparative study of host selection in the European cuckoo Cuculus canorus. Oecologia, 118: 265-276.

Martínez, J.G.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P.,Burke, T. 1999. Comparative population structure and gene flow of a brood parasite, the great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) and its primary host, the magpie (Pica pica). Evolution, 53: 269-278.

Soler, J.J. 1999. Do life history variables of European cuckoo hosts explain their egg-rejection behaviour?. Behavioral Ecology, 10: 1-6.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1999. Innate versus learned recognition of conspecifics in great spotted cuckoos Clamator glandarius. Animal Cognition, 2: 97-102.

Soler, J.J. 1999. Brood parasites. Advantages of being a different species. Adams, N. & Slotow, R. (Eds.), Proc. 22 Int. Ornithol. Congr., Durban, University of Natal, 3098-3106.

Aragón, S.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M. 1999. Molecular phylogeny of cuckoo supports a polyphyletic origin of brood parasitism.. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 12: 495-506..

Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Aragón, S.,Moller, A.P. 1999. Antagonistic antiparasite defenses: nest defense and egg rejection in the magpie host of the great spotted cuckoo.. Behavioral Ecology, 10(6): 707-713.

Soler, J.J.,Cuervo, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,de Lope, F. 1998. Nest building is a sexually selected behaviour in the barn swallow. Animal Behaviour, 56:1435-1442.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Moller, A.P. 1998. Micro-evolutionary change and population dynamics of a brood parasite and its primary host: the intermitent arms race hypothesis.. Oecologia, 117: 381-390.

Palomino, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1998. Functional significance of nest size variation in the rufous bush robin (Cercotrichas galactotes).. Ardea, 86: 177-185.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Pérez-Contreras, T.,Møller, A.P. 1998. Micro-evolutionary change and population dynamics of a brood parasite and its primary host: the intermittent arms race hypothesis. Oecologia, 117: 381-390.

Martínez J.G.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Burke, T. 1998. Spatial patterns of egg laying and multiple parasitism in a brood parasite: a non-territorial system in the great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius).. Oecologia, 117: 286-294.

Palomino, J.J.,Martín-Vivaldi, M.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1998. Females are responsible for ejection of cuckoo eggs in the rufous bush robin.. Animal Behaviour, 56: 131-136.

Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,Soler, M. 1998. Mafia behaviour and the evolution of facultative virulence. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 191: 267-277.

Martínez, J.G.,Burke, T.,Dawson, D.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Møller A.P. 1998. Microsatellite typing reveals mating patterns in the brood parasitic great spotted cuckoo (Clamator glandarius).. Molecular Ecology, 7: 289-298.

Soler, J.J.,Moller,A.P.,Soler, M. 1998. Nest building, sexual selection, and parental investment.. Evolutionary Ecology, 12: 427-441.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G. 1998. Sympatry and coevolution between the Great Spotted Cuckoo and its Magpie host. In: Parasitic birds and their hosts.. Studies in coevolution (S.I. Rothstein & S.K. Robinson Eds).Oxford University Press. Oxford, Pp: 113-128.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G. 1997. Great spotted cuckoos improve their reproductive success by damaging magpie host eggs. Animal Behaviour, 54: 1227-1233.

Sorci, G.,Soler, J.J.,Møller A.P. 1997. Reduced immunocompetence of nestlings of replacement clutches in the European Magpie (Pica pica ).

Soler, M.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, J.J. 1996. Effects of brood parasitism by the great spotted cuckoo on the breeding success of the magpie host: An experimental study. Ardeola, 43: 87-96.

Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1996. The effect of magpie breeding density and synchrony on brood parasitism by great spotted cuckoos. Condor, 98: 272-278.

Møller, A.P.,Cuervo, J.J.,Soler, J.J.,Zamora-Muñoz, C. 1996. Horn asymmetry and fitness in gemsbok Oryx g. gazella.. Behavioral Ecology, 7: 247-253.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1996. Effects of experimental food provisioning on reproduction in the jackdaw Corvus monedula, a semicolonial species.. Ibis, 138: 377-383.

Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P. 1996. A comparative analysis of the evolution of variation in appearance of eggs of European passerines in relation to brood parasitism.. Behavioral Ecology, 7: 89-94.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Møller, A.P.,Moreno, J.,Lindén, M. 1996. The functional significance of sexual display: stone carrying in the Black Wheatear.. Animal Behaviour, 51: 247-254.

Møller, A.P.,Cuervo, J.J.,Soler, J.J.,Zamora-Muñoz, C. 1996. Horn asymmetry and fitness in gemsbok, Oryx g. Gazella. Behavioral Ecology, 7:247-253.

Møller, A.P.;,Linden, M.;,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Moreno, J. 1995. Morphological adaptations to an extreme sexual display, stone-carrying in the Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura. Behavioural. Ecology, 6: 368-375.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Møller A.P. 1995. Chick recognition and acceptance: a weakness in Magpies exploited by the parasitic Great Spotted Cuckoo. Behavioural. Ecology and Sociobiology, 37: 243-248.

Soler, M.,Palomino, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, J.J. 1995. Communal parental care by monogamous magpie hosts of fledgling great spotted cuckoos.. Condor, 97: 804-810.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Møller, A.P. 1995. Magpie host manipulation by Great Spotted Cuckoos: Evidence for an avian mafia?.. Evolution, 49: 770-775.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Møller, A.P. 1995. Preferential allocation of food by magpie Pica pica to the great spotted cuckoo Clamator glandarius chicks.. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 37: 7-13.

Soler, M.,Moreno, J.,Møller, A.P.,Lindén, M.,Soler, J.J. 1995. Determinants of reproductive success in a Mediterranean multi-brooded passerine: the Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura.. Journal für Ornithologie, 136: 17-27.

Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Møller, A.P.,Martínez, J.G. 1995. Does the Great Spotted Cuckoo choose Magpie hosts according to their parenting ability?. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 36: 201-206.

Soler, M.,Palomino, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Soler, J.J. 1994. Activity, survival, independence, and migration of fledgling Great Spotted Cuckoos.. Condor, 96: 802-805.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Martínez, J.G.,Møller, A.P. 1994. Micro-evolutionary change in host response to a brood parasite.. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 35: 295-301.

Soler, J.J.,Soler, J.J.,Soler, M.,Martínez, J.G. 1993. Grit ingestion and cereal consumption in five corvid species.. Ardea, 81: 143-149.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1993. Does the risk of nest predation affect clutch size in the Jackdaw?. Bird Study, 40: 232-235..

Soler, J.J.,Soler, M. 1993. Diet of the red-billed chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula.. Bird Study, 40: 216-222..

Martínez, J.G.,Soler, M.,Soler, J.J.,Paracuellos, M.,Sánchez, J. 1992. Alimentación de los pollos de Urraca (Pica pica) en relación con la edad y disponibilidad de presas.. Ardeola, 39: 35-48.

Soler, M.,Soler, J.J. 1992. Latitudinal trends in clutch size brooder hole nesting bird species: a new hypothesis.. Ardea, 80: 293-300.