The ecological constraints hypothesis is widely accepted as an explanation for the evolution
of delayed dispersal in cooperatively breeding birds. Intraspecific studies offer the strongest …

1. There is a clear need to increase our ability to predict the consequences of environmental
change. The seven main approaches that are currently used are: extrapolation, experiments …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

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 …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

Shorebirds are the most visible inhabitants of coastal wetlands worldwide. Many undertake
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …

The nature and extent of population regulation remains a principal unanswered question for
many types of organisms, despite extensive research. In this paper, we provide a new …

Unlike most other large mammals, the Soay sheep population of Hirta in the St. Kilda
archipelago show persistent oscillations, sometimes increasing or declining by more than …

Seasonal variation in reproductive success is a common feature of most organisms. To
understand the evolution of breeding seasons and reproductive strategies of individual …

Although interindividual variation in problem-solving ability is well documented, its relation
to variation in fitness in the wild remains unclear. We investigated the relationship between …