Editor-in-Chief for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
(published by Springer, Heidelberg)
retired professor of Animal Ecology, University of Bonn
EDITED WORKS, EDITORIALS, ETC.
2026
Traniello, J. F. A., Bakker, T. C. M., Bednekoff, P. A., Cully, S. M., Festa-Bianchet, M., Gabor, C. R., Hosken, D. J., Johnson, M. A., Knörnschild, M., Voelkl, B. & Wilkinson, G. S. (2026). Editorial: Behavioral ecology and sociobiology since 1975: The growth and diversification of the biology of adaptive social behavior. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 80: 34. PDF
Traniello, J. F. A. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2026). Editorial: Sociobiology and the transformation of evolutionary behavioral biology. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 80: 33. PDF
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2024
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2024). Editorial: Exorcising the ghost in the computer: ChatGPT, science publishing, and GenAI policy for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 78: 2. PDF
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2022
Rosengaus, R., Traniello, J. & Bakker, T. (2022). Editorial: Sociality and disease: behavioral perspectives in ecological and evolutionary immunology. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 76: 98. PDF
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2020
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2020). Editorial: Ensuring data access, transparency, and preservation: mandatory data deposition for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 74: 132. PDF
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Traniello, J. F. A. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2020). Editorial: Social behavior and disease: supporting science during the pandemic. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 74: 99. PDF
2019
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2019). Editorial: Peer-review reciprocity and commitment to manuscript evaluation. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 73: 38. PDF
2018
Bakker, T. C. M., Bleckmann, H., Mogdans, J. & Schluessel, V. (2018). Editorial to the topical collection “From sensory perception to behavior”. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 72: 181. PDF
2017
Traniello, J. F. A. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2017). Editorial: Behavioral ecology and sociobiology in post-truth society. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 71: 76. PDF
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2017). Editor’s choice: Behave in your parasite’s interest. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 71: 44. PDF
2016
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2016). Editorial: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology at 40. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 70: 1991-1993. PDF
Traniello, J. F. A. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2016). Editorial: Intellectual theft: pitfalls and consequences of plagiarism. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 70: 1789-1791. PDF
Bakker, T. C. M. (2016). Editorial: special issue on Integrative Analysis of Division of Labor. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 70: 993-994. PDF
2015
Traniello, J. F. A. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2015). Editorial: Minimizing observer bias in behavioral research: blinded methods reporting requirements for Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 69: 1573-1574. PDF
2013
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2013). Editorial: Special Issue on Multimodal Communication. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 67: 1379. PDF
2011
Bakker, T. C. M. & Traniello, J. F. A. (2011). Editorial: new chief editors. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 65: 1669-1670. PDF
2007
Bakker, T. C. M., Lubjuhn, T., Kullmann, H. & Starck, J. M. (2007). Preface. Causal and historical evolutionary biology: Papers in honour of Professor Klaus Peter Sauer. Zoology 110: 331-335. PDF
Bakker, T. C. M., Lubjuhn, T., Kullmann, H. & Starck, J. M. (eds.) (2007). Papers in honour of Professor Klaus Peter Sauer. Zoology, volume 110 (5). Pp. 331-438. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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2001
Zbinden, M., Mazzi, D., Künzler, R., Largiadèr, C. R. & Bakker, T. C. M. (2001). Risk of sperm competition: sticklebacks take a closer look at virtual neighbours. Adv. Ethol. 36: 292 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M., Bobbio, L. & Tognola, M. (2001). Females benefit directly when choosing attractive males in sticklebacks. Adv. Ethol. 36: 118 (abstract).
1983-1999
Bakker, T. (1999). Lid in den vreemde: de bijna Zwitser Theo Bakker (Member abroad: the almost Swiss Theo Bakker). NVG nieuwsbrief 8(1): 7-10.
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Zala, S. & Bakker, T. C. M. (1999). Parasitic infection lowers the attractiveness but not parental quality of male stickleback fishes. Adv. Ethol. 34: 182 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M., Mazzi, D. & Kraak, S. B. M. (1998). Embryo survival after experimental deprivation of paternal care in a field population of three-spined sticklebacks, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie (DGL) - Tagungsbericht 1997 (Frankfurt/M.), Krefeld: 130-133.
Künzler, R. & Bakker, T. C. M. (1997). Effect of pectoral fin size on parental care ability in male three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) - an experimental study. Adv. Ethol. 32: 244 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M., Mazzi, D. & Zala, S. (1997). Parasite-induced changes in both behaviour and coloration make Gammarus pulex more susceptible to fish predation. Adv. Ethol. 32: 159 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M. & Mazzi, D. (1997). How necessary is paternal care for the development of stickleback embryos? Revue suisse Zool. 104: 709 (abstract).
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Bakker, T. C. M., Mazzi, D. & Kraak, S. B. M. (1997). How important is paternal care for the development of stickleback embryos? Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 90: 227.
Bakker, T. C. M. & Milinski, M. (1997). Sequentielle Partnerwahl bei Stichlingen. In: Verhaltensbiologie, 3rd ed. (D. Franck, ed.), pp. 161-164. Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart.
Bakker, T. C. M., Mazzi, D. & Zala, S. (1996). Enhanced transmission of the parasite Pomphorhynchus laevis through behavioural and colour changes in its intermediate host, Gammarus pulex. Revue suisse Zool. 103: 778 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M., Mazzi, D. & Zala, S. (1996). Die Übertragung des Parasiten Pomphorhynchus laevis (Acanthocephala) auf Stichlinge, Gasterosteus aculeatus (Pisces) wird durch Verhaltens- und Farbänderungen im Zwischenwirt Gammarus pulex (Amphipoda) gefördert. Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 89: 235.
Bakker, T. C. M. & Sevenster, P. (1995). Sticklebacks as models for animal behaviour and evolution. Preface. Behaviour 132: 907-913. PDF
Bakker, T. C. M. & Sevenster, P. (eds.) (1995). Second International Symposium on Stickleback Behaviour. Behaviour 132 (13-16). Pp. 397. E. J. Brill, Leiden.
Bakker, T. C. M. (1993) The evolution of male ornamentation through female choice in three-spined sticklebacks, Gasterosteus aculeatus L. Habilitationsschrift (Thesis), University of Bern, Switzerland.
Milinski, M. & Bakker. T. C. M. (1991). Sexuelle Selektion: Stichlingsweibchen erkennen parasitierte Männchen nur an deren Balzfärbung. Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 84: 320.
Bakker, T. C. M. & Kortmulder, K. (eds.) (1990). Essays in Honour of P. Sevenster. Neth. J. Zool., volume 40 (4). Pp. 226. E. J. Brill, Leiden.
Milinski, M. & Bakker, T. C. M. (1990). Male breeding coloration, female choice and parasites in sticklebacks. Revue suisse Zool. 97: 798 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M., Feuth-de Bruijn, E. & Sevenster, P. (1988). Population differences in aggressiveness of sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.). Behav. Genet. 18: 706 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M. (1986). Aggressiveness in sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.): a behaviour-genetic study. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Leiden, Netherlands.
Sevenster, P. & Bakker, T. C. M. (1984). Genetic factors in aggressive behaviour of sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.). Aggress. Behav. 10: 172 (abstract).
Bakker, T. C. M. & Sevenster, P. (1983). Selectie op agressief gedrag bij de driedoornige stekelbaars (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.) (Selection for aggressive behaviour in the three-spined stickleback). Vakbl. Biol. 63: 385-388.
Bakker, T. C. M. & van Oortmerssen, G. A. (1983). Book review of Biology of the house mouse (R. J. Berry, ed.), Academic Press, London (1981). Z. Tierpsychol. 62: 89-90.
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Bakker, T. C. M. (1977). Allozymen van glucose-6-fosfaat dehydrogenase en 6-fosfogluconaat dehydrogenase bij Drosophila melanogaster– temperatuurstabiliteit en invloed van Mg2+-ionen. (Allozymes of G6DP and 6-PGD in Drosophila melanogaster– temperature stability and effect of Mg2+-ions). MSc-thesis, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Bakker, T. C. M. (1976). Enige deterministische modellen over de rol van een genetisch feed-back system in de aantalsregulatie bij muizenpopulaties. (Some deterministic models about the role of a genetic feedback system in the regulation of population size in house mice). MSc-thesis, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Bakker, T. C. M. (1975). Gerichte selektie op agressie bij Mus musculus domesticus. (Directional selection for aggression in Mus musculus domesticus). MSc-thesis, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.