Conservation biology relies on understanding how animals are affected by human-induced
changes in their environment. We explored the influence of habitat types, seasons, and …

Context Measuring the quality of habitats necessary for the survival of threatened species is
a priority for conservation management, but traditional metrics are often too costly to …

Mammals that cope with harsh environmental conditions by hibernating show seasonal
variation in body mass, as fat reserves are accumulated during summer and depleted during …

Many studies assume that it is beneficial for individuals of a species to be heavier, or have a
higher body condition index (BCI), without accounting for the physiological relevance of …

Abstract Background Condition indices (CIs) are used in ecological studies as a way of
measuring an individual animal's health and fitness. Noninvasive CIs are estimations of a …

Mammals that cope with harsh environmental conditions by hibernating show seasonal
variation in body mass, as fat reserves are accumulated during summer and depleted during …

Global climate change, characterized by long term changes in temperature and precipitation
patterns, can present an energetic challenge to terrestrial species. Seasonal hibernators are …

Estimates of body condition are regularly made in wildlife studies, particularly those focused
on individual and/or population performance; however, many studies assume that it is …

Anthropogenic climate change is drastically affecting the lives of animals across the planet,
leading many of them to shift their ranges to higher latitudes or elevations. As their …