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Posts
Logistic Regrets 3: plotting continuous interactions from lmer models
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This post simulates a dataset where task performance increases depend on a continuous variable. I simulate the dataset, fit a GLMM, and plot the continuous x continous interaction from the model with CI. Read on here.
Logistic Regrets 1: intro to logistic regression
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This is the first in a planned series of r-markdown explorations of logistic models, intended for bachelors or masters students. It covers the basics of the relationship between probability and log odds, basic data simulation, running and interpreting a logistic GLM, and plotting model predictions. Read on here. You’ll have to download and knit the Rmd file to view any of the latex equations properly (sorry!!!).
publications
Social network architecture and the tempo of cumulative cultural evolution
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2021
Mauricio Cantor*, Michael Chimento*, Simeon Smeele*, Peng He, Danai Papageorgiou, Lucy Aplin, Damien Farine, "Social network architecture and the tempo of cumulative cultural evolution." Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.3107
Population turnover facilitates cultural selection for efficiency in birds
Published in Current Biology, 2021
Michael Chimento, Gustavo Alarc{\'o}n-Nieto, Lucy Aplin, "Population turnover facilitates cultural selection for efficiency in birds." Current Biology, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.057
Complex foraging behaviours in wild birds emerge from social learning and recombination of components
Published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021
Sonja Wild*, Michael Chimento*, Keith McMahon, Damien Farine, Ben Sheldon, Lucy Aplin, "Complex foraging behaviours in wild birds emerge from social learning and recombination of components." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2020.0307
Efficiency fosters cumulative culture across species
Published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021
T Gruber*, M Chimento*, LM Aplin, D Biro, "Efficiency fosters cumulative culture across species." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2020.0308
The performance of field sampling for parasite detection in a wild passerine
Published in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
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Cultural diffusion dynamics depend on behavioural production rules
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2022
Michael Chimento, Brendan Barrett, Anne Kandler, Lucy Aplin, "Cultural diffusion dynamics depend on behavioural production rules." Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1001
Manipulating actions: A selective two-option device for cognitive experiments in wild animals
Published in Journal of Animal Ecology, 2023
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Understanding the Role of Naive Learners in Cultural Change
Published in The American Naturalist, 2024
Michael Chimento, Lucy Aplin, "Understanding the Role of Naive Learners in Cultural Change." The American Naturalist, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1086/730110
The contribution of movement to social network structure and spreading dynamics under simple and complex transmission
Published in Philosophical Transactions B, 2024
Michael Chimento, Damien R. Farine." Philosophical Transactions B, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2022.0524
Immigrant birds learn from socially observed differences in payoffs when their environment changes
Published in PLOS Biology, 2024
Michael Chimento, Gustavo Alarcon-Nieto, Lucy M. Aplin." PLOS Biology, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002699
Networks and culture amongst non-human species
Published in Handbook of Culture and Social Networks (eds. Crossley N. & Widdop P.), Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025
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Introduction: diversifying cultural evolution research and application to global futures
Published in Philosophical Transactions B, 2025
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Peering into the world of wild passerines with 3d-SOCS: Synchronized video capture and posture estimation
Published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025
Michael Chimento, Alex Hoi Hang Chan, Lucy M Aplin, and Fumihiro Kano." Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/2041-210X.70051
Temporal dynamics and policy implications in an innovation arms race
Published in Philosophical Transactions B, 2025
Michael Chimento, Edwin S. Dalmaijer, Barbara C. Klump, Lucy M Aplin." Philosophical Transactions B, 2025. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article/380/1940/20240265/363309/Temporal-dynamics-and-policy-implications-in-an
STbayes: An R package for creating, fitting and understanding Bayesian models of social transmission
Published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2026
Michael Chimento, William Hoppitt." Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210x.70228
Parasitic infection is associated with reduced latency to socially learn a novel foraging task
Published in Royal Society Open Science, 2026
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publicity
Faces of ESLR: Michael Chimento Permalink
Invited blog, ESLR Society, 2020
Great tits ‘update traditions’ to more efficient behaviours when new birds join group, scientists say Permalink
Article, The Independent, 2021
Inzidenz-Werte, Brand in Unibibliothek Cape Town, Tiny Houses, Kohlmeisen Permalink
Interview, Bayern Radio "IQ – Wissenschaft Schnell Erzaehlt", 2021
Great Tits and Group Think Permalink
Interview, BBC "Naturebang", 2023
Immigrating great tits learn from their new neighbors Permalink
Article, Popular Science, 2024
Decoding Animal Culture Permalink
Documentary, ARTE, 2025
Studying social transmission using STbayes Permalink
Invited blog, BES Methods Blog, 2026
talks
Modeling strangers: population structure, fluidity and complexity in shared cultural systems
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Cultural selection for efficiency
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How can turnover drive cultural evolution?
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How immigration can shape animal culture
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