EDUCATION

B.S., Purdue University 

Publications

Anderson, N.K., Preininger, D., and Fuxjager, M.J. (in press). Physiological basis of convergent evolution in animal communication systems. Integrative and Comparative Biology.

de Padova, J., Anderson, N.K., Halbauer, R., Preininger, D. and Fuxjager, M.J. 2024. Acute hypoxia exposure rapidly triggers behavioral changes linked to cutaneous gas exchange in Lake Titicaca frogs. Behavioural Processes. 219: 105047.

Anderson, N.K., Preininger, D., and Fuxjager, M.J. 2023. Comment on ‘Parasite defensive limb movements enhance acoustic signal attraction in male little torrent frogs.’ eLife. 12: e89134.

Nigel Anderson

Ph.D candidate, Blavatnik Family Fellow, & Open Graduate Education Fellow

I study evolution at the intersection of physiology and behavior. Although there are many physiological systems important for behavioral evolution, my research focuses on endocrine, neural, and muscular systems. I aim to uncover the respective role of hormones in the evolution of neuromotor systems and the subsequent effect on evolution of new behavioral displays. I am addressing all of these questions in foot-flagging frogs.

Anderson, N.K., Goodwin, S.E., Schuppe, E.R., Dawn, A. Preininger, D. Mangiamele, L.A., and Fuxjager, M.J. 2022. Activational vs. organizational effects of sex steroids and their role in the evolution of reproductive behavior: looking to foot flagging frogs and beyond. Hormones and Behavior. 146: 105248.

Anderson, N.K., Legett, H.D., Aihara, I., Bernal, X.E. 2022. Visual displays in a nocturnal Rhacophorid frog (Buergeria japonica). Behaviour. 159: 385-392

Anderson, N.K., Gururaja, K.V., Mangiamele, L.A., Netoskie, E., Smith, S., Fuxjager, M.J., and Preininger, D. 2021. Insight into the evolution of anuran foot flag displays: a comparative study of color and kinematics. Ichthyology and Herpetology. 109: 1047-1059.

Anderson, N.K., Grabner, M., Mangiamele, L.A., Preininger, D., and Fuxjager, M.J. 2021. Testosterone amplifies the negative valence of an agonistic gestural display by exploiting receiver perceptual bias. Proceedings of the Royal Society, B. 288: 20211848

Anderson, N.K., Schuppe, E.R., Gururaja, K.V., Mangiamele, L.A., Cusi Martinez, J.C., Hebbar, P., von May, R., Preininger, D. and Fuxjager, M.J. 2021. A common endocrine signature marks the convergent evolution of an elaborate dance display in frogs. The American Naturalist. 198: 522-539.

Anderson, N.K., Gutierrez, S.O., and Bernal, X.E. 2019. From forest to city: urbanization modulates relative abundance of anti-predator coloration. Journal of Urban Ecology. 5(1).