The quality of a breeding site may have major fitness consequences. A fundamental step to
understanding the process of nest-site selection is the identification of the information …

Urbanisation is proceeding at an alarming rate which forces wildlife to either retreat from
urban areas or cope with novel stressors linked to human presence and activities. For …

Population expansion of the black‐winged kite Elanus caeruleus has been a global trend in
recent decades. Since first recorded in Taiwan in 2001, they rapidly occupied plains areas of …

Background Selecting high-quality habitat and the optimal time to reproduce can increase
individual fitness and is a strong evolutionary factor sha** animal populations. However …

As the world experiences rapid urban expansion, natural landscapes are being transformed
into cities at an alarming rate. Consequently, urbanization is identified as one of the biggest …

Nest re‐use in birds has the potential cost of infection by parasites and pathogens but may
also be a source of beneficial symbiotic bacteria transmitted horizontally. Eurasian hoopoes …

When selecting a breeding site, individuals can use social information to reduce the
uncertainty regarding habitat quality. Individuals of several bird species tend to reuse nests …

Background For secondary cavity-nesting bird species that do not add lining materials to
nests, the presence of old nest material or organic remains that have accumulated within …

Human-induced climate change and the destruction of natural habitats are two of the main
threats to biodiversity worldwide. Animals can use local weather conditions as …

One way that parasites influence host survival and fitness is by competing with their hosts for
resources that would otherwise be used for growth and immune system development. Thus …