Sea-level rise will lead to widespread habitat loss if warming exceeds 2° C, threatening
coastal wildlife globally. Reductions in coastal habitat quality are also expected but their …

Phenotypic plasticity plays a critical role in adaptation to novel environments. Behavioural
plasticity enables more rapid responses to unfamiliar conditions than evolution by natural …

Introduction The “win-stay, lose-switch”(WSLS) strategy used by birds involves decisions to
maintain or alter the characteristics of the subsequent nest according to the outcome of the …

The legacy effects of mosquito ditching have made salt marshes more vulnerable to flooding
impacts from climate change, presenting management challenges in New England where …

The theory of adaptive habitat selection suggests resource selection by animals should
reflect underlying quality, such that individual selection confers an adaptive advantage via …

Background Exploring hybrid zone dynamics at different spatial scales allows for better
understanding of local factors that influence hybrid zone structure. In this study, we tested …

Background Marine and intertidal organisms face the rhythmic environmental changes
induced by tides. The large amplitude of spring tides that occur around full and new moon …

Assessing animal behaviour is essential for understanding their relationship with the
environment and assisting in the management and conservation of species in natural …

Determining factors that shape a species' population genetic structure is beneficial for
identifying effective conservation practices. We assessed population structure and genetic …

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into
the Gulf of Mexico, damaging coastal ecosystems. Seaside Sparrows (Ammospiza maritima) …