The first comprehensive review of all aspects of the biology of moult, drawing information
from across the literature and in all birds, from penguins to passerines. Feathers are …

This article provides a brief historical perspective on the integration of physiology into the
concept of the pace of life of birds, evaluates the fit of immune function into this framework …

Birds have evolved seasonal adaptations in multiple aspects of the innate and adaptive
immune systems. Seasonal immunological adaptations are crucial for survival in harsh …

A central hypothesis of eco-immunology proposes trade-offs between immune defences and
competing physiological and behavioural processes, leading to immunological variation …

In winter, temperate resident birds are often faced with periodic low natural food availability.
This reduction or unpredictability in resource availability might then have a negative impact …

Hematocrit is an easily measured parameter that can be used to assess changes in oxygen
carrying capacity necessitated by fluctuations in metabolic demands. Most hematocrit …

A central hypothesis of ecological immunology is that immune defences are traded off
against competing physiological and behavioural processes. During energetically …

As a textbook case for the importance of genetics in conservation, absence of genetic
variability at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is thought to endanger species …

Trade-offs between immune function and other physiological and behavioural processes are
central in ecoimmunology, but one important problem is how to distinguish a reallocation of …

Oxidative status and immune function are energy-demanding traits closely linked to diet
composition, particularly resource availability and nutritional value. In seasonal …