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Filipe Cunha is a lecturer in the Behavioural Ecology Group at Wageningen University & Research. His main focus lies in teaching various courses within BSc and MSc programs, particularly coordinating the Animal Behaviour course. His research interests sit at the intersection of evolutionary biology and behavioural ecology, specifically regarding animal behaviour. Cunha's projects aim to deepen the understanding of significant behavioural adaptations, with an emphasis on sexual selection, communication, and anti-predatory behaviour. He primarily works on avian systems and seeks to challenge conventional predictions across different taxa. As an evolutionary biologist and tropical ecologist, he is committed to understanding the behavioural differences of tropical species in contrast to their better-studied temperate counterparts. Notably, he has established the Lined Seedeater Project in Brazil, which serves as an international hub for students and scientists alike, facilitating a comprehensive long-term study of Neotropical species, particularly the Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola). Cunha is also engaged in multidisciplinary projects that examine the interlinkage between biodiversity and food production. He is currently leading the ‘Biodiversity Food’ project and co-coordinating the “Ecoacoustics: biodiversity Yardstick.”
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