Thyroid hormones (THs) are involved in the regulation of many important physiological and
developmental processes, including vertebrate eye development. Thyroid hormone system …

Abstract Designated using a Statutory Instrument in 2008, Lyme Bay marine‐protected area
(MPA) is the UK's first and largest example of an ambitious, whole‐site approach to …

Coastal and estuarine habitats are essential for both growth and survival at juvenile stages
for a large proportion of marine fish but are exposed to a variety of threats. However, the …

Due to ongoing climate change, a new Arctic Ocean ecosystem is emerging. Within the
framework of the Nansen Legacy project, we investigated the community composition of the …

Individual performance defines population dynamics. Condition index–a ratio of weight and
some function of length–has been louded as an indicator of individual performance and …

Variation in life history traits in animals and plants can often be structured along major axes
of life history strategies. The position of a species along these axes can inform on their …

All animals must acquire food to grow, but there is a vast diversity in how different species
and even different individuals approach and achieve this task. Individuals within a species …

The log-normal distribution, often used to model animal abundance and its uncertainty, is
central to ecological modeling and conservation but its statistical properties are less intuitive …

The gut microbiota have important consequences for host biological processes and there is
some evidence that they also affect fitness. However, the complex, interactive nature of …

Natal body mass is a key predictor of viability and fitness in many animals. While variation in
body mass and therefore juvenile viability may be explained by genetic and environmental …