Publications of Stefania Casagrande

Casagrande, S.; Costantini, D.; Groothuis, T. G. G.: Interaction between sexual steroids and immune response in affecting oxidative status of birds. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology 163 (3-4), pp. 296 - 301 (2012)

Casagrande, S.; Dell'Omo, G.; Costantini, D.; Tagliavini, J.; Groothuis, T.: Variation of a carotenoid-based trait in relation to oxidative stress and endocrine status during the breeding season in the Eurasian kestrel: A multi-factorial study. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology 160 (1), pp. 16 - 26 (2011)

Casagrande, S.; Dijkstra, C.; Tagliavini, J.; Goerlich, V. C.; Groothuis, T. G. G.: Differential effects of testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estradiol on carotenoid deposition in an avian sexually selected signal. Journal of Comparative Physiology A-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 197 (1), pp. 1 - 13 (2011)

Casagrande, S.; Groothuis, T. G. G.: The interplay between gonadal steroids and immune defence in affecting a carotenoid-dependent trait. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 65 (10), pp. 2007 - 2019 (2011)

Costantini, D.; Casagrande, S.; Carello, L.; Dell’Omo, G.: Body condition variation in kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) nestlings in relation to breeding conditions. Ecological Research 24 (6), pp. 1213 - 1221 (2009)

Casagrande, S.; Costantini, D.; Tagliavini, J.; Dell’Omo, G.: Phenotypic, genetic, and environmental causes of variation in yellow skin pigmentation and serum carotenoids in Eurasian kestrel nestlings. Ecological Research 24 (2), pp. 273 - 279 (2008)

Casagrande, S.; Nieder, L.; Di Minin, E.; La Fata, I.; Csermely, D.: Habitat utilization and prey selection of the kestrel Falco tinnunculus in relation to small mammal abundance. Italian Journal of Zoology 75 (4), pp. 401 - 409 (2008)

Dell'Omo, G.; Costantini, D.; Wright, J.; Casagrande, S.; Shore, R. F.: PCBs in the eggs of Eurasian kestrels indicate exposure to local pollution. Ambio 37 (6), pp. 452 - 456 (2008)

Casagrande, S.; Costantini, D.; Fanfani, A.; Tagliavini, J.; Dell'Omo, G.: Patterns of serum carotenoid accumulation and skin colour variation in kestrel nestlings in relation to breeding conditions and different terms of carotenoid supplementation. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 177 (2), pp. 237 - 45 (2007)

Costantini, D.; Casagrande, S.; Dell'Omo, G.: MF magnitude does not affect body condition, pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants in Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) nestlings. Environmental Research 104 (3), pp. 361 - 366 (2007)

Casagrande, S.; Csermely, D.; Pini, E.; Bertacche, V.; Tagliavini, J.: Skin carotenoid concentration correlates with male hunting skill and territory quality in the kestrel Falco tinnunculus. Journal of Avian Biology 37 (2), pp. 190 - 196 (2006)

Casagrande, S.; Dell'Omo, G.; Costantini, D.; Tagliavini, J.: Genetic differences between early- and late-breeding Eurasian kestrels. Evolutionary Ecology Research 8 (6), pp. 1029 - 1038 (2006)

Costantini, D.; Casagrande, S.; De Filippis, S.; Brambilla, G.; Fanfani, A.; Tagliavini, J.; Dell'Omo, G.: Correlates of oxidative stress in wild kestrel nestlings (Falco tinnunculus). Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 176 (4), pp. 329 - 337 (2006)

Csermely, D.; Casagrande, S.; Calimero, A.: Differential defensive response of common kestrels against known or a novel predator. Italian Journal of Zoology 73 (2), pp. 125 - 128 (2006)

Costantini, D.; Casagrande, S.; Di Lieto, G.; Fanfani, A.; Dell'Omo, G.: Consistent differences in feeding habits between neighbouring breeding kestrels. Behaviour 142 (9), pp. 1403 - 1415 (2005)

Costantini, D.; Dell'omo, G.; Casagrande, S.; Fabiani, A.; Carosi, M.; Bertacche, V.; Marquez, C.; Snell, H.; Snell, H.; Tapia, W. et al.; Gentile, G.: Inter-population variation of carotenoids in Galápagos land iguanas (Conolophus subcristatus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 142 (2), pp. 239 - 44 (2005)

Csermely, D.; Casagrande, S.; Sponza, S.: Adaptive details in the comparison of predatory behaviour of four owl species. Italian Journal of Zoology 69 (July 2012), pp. 37 - 41 (2002)