Contemporary rates of biodiversity decline emphasize the need for reliable ecological
forecasting, but current methods vary in their ability to predict the declines of real-world …

Ecological stressors are considered to negatively affect biological systems; however,
corresponding responses to stressors can be complex, depending on the ecological …

The social environment is one of the primary sources of challenging stimuli that can induce a
stress response in animals. It comprises both short-term and stable interactions among …

The experience of prolonged stress changes how individuals interact with their environment
and process interoceptive cues, with the end goal of optimizing survival and well-being in …

Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) inputs substantially influence the N cycle in agricultural
ecosystems. However, the potential links among various environmental factors, nitrogen …

Background Plants have adapted to survive seasonal life-threatening frost and drought.
However, the timing and frequency of such events are impacted by climate change …

Depressive disorders are the most burdensome psychiatric disorders worldwide. Although
huge efforts have been made to advance treatment, outcomes remain unsatisfactory. Many …

Variation in stress responses has been investigated in relation to environmental factors,
species ecology, life history and fitness. Moreover, mechanistic studies have unravelled …

An animal's behaviour can influence many variables, such as its energy reserves, its risk of
injury or mortality, and its rate of reproduction. To identify the optimal action in a given …

Sensitive periods are widespread in nature, but their evolution is not well understood.
Recent mathematical modeling has illuminated the conditions favoring the evolution of …