Photoperiodism is the ability of plants and animals to measure environmental day length to
ascertain time of year. Central to the evolution of photoperiodism in animals is the adaptive …

In recent decades, the phenotype of an organism (ie its traits and behaviour) has been
studied as the outcome of a developmental 'programme'coded in its genotype. This …

The present work is the first in a series of studies aiming at establishing a connection
between the food habits of aves and the anatomical, histological and histochemical …

Age and size at maturity are key life‐history components, yet the proximate underpinnings
that mediate intra‐and interspecific variation in life history remain poorly understood. We …

Great part of ecological thought in desert ecology is based on research findings in the
northern hemisphere, and these have led to generalizations to other drylands. However …

Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs)—with a mean annual temperature greater than 17
degrees Celsius, rainfall ranging from 250 to 2000 millimeters annually and highly seasonal …

The frequency and severity of droughts in certain areas is increasing as a consequence of
climate change. The associated environmental challenges, including high temperatures, low …

Seasonal changes in day length (ie, photoperiod) provide animals with a reliable
environmental cue to determine time of year, and many physiological changes occur in …

Unraveling the relationship between the unusual feeding behaviors and the nutritional
intake of endangered species may provide crucial information for understanding species …

Simple Summary The size of an organism's organs not only relates to its body size and
physiological function, but also offers important evidence of its adaptation to environmental …