One of the classic ecological questions is how predators affect population size. This is often
assessed by measuring how many individuals are killed by a predator, yet such direct effects …

Many studies have reported statistically significant associations between bird migratory
phenology and climatic variables, and, consequently, it is mostly accepted that recent shifts …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

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 …

Butler (2003) used first arrival dates (FADs) of 103 migrant birds in northeastern USA and
found that both long‐distance migrants (LDMs; wintering south of the USA) and short …

In seasonal environments, avian reproductive performance almost generally declines in the
course of the season. Quantifying the associated fitness consequences of timing of …

Conditions experienced during development can have long-term consequences for
individual success. In migratory songbirds, the proximate mechanisms linking early life …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have the potential to impair the endocrine regulation of
organisms and alter their ability to respond to environmental changes. We studied whether …

Protandry, the earlier arrival of males than of females on breeding areas, occurs in many
taxa, including many migratory birds. Numerous hypotheses have been generated to …

Molt and ecdysis are costly activities crucial to several animals. Most birds completely molt
their plumage once per year. The diverse energy and aerodynamic costs of molt are …