Heinz Richner

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Prof. Dr. Heinz Richner is a faculty member at the University of Bern in Switzerland. His research focuses on the ecological dynamics of parasitism, specifically examining intraspecific competition and parental investment in avian species affected by the parasitic fly Philornis downsi. Recent publications include analyses of oviposition behavior during host egg incubation and the impact of food provisioning on nestling growth in the Galapagos Green Warbler-Finch, which is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN.