Birds are some of the most diverse organisms on Earth, with species inhabiting a wide
variety of niches across every major biome. As such, birds are vital to our understanding of …

Simple Summary Behavioral sequences analysis is a relevant method for quantifying the
behavioral repertoire of animals to respond to the classical Tinbergen's four questions …

The skeleton is a complex arrangement of anatomical structures that covary to various
degrees depending on both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Among the Feliformia, many …

Most predators rely on capturing prey for survival, yet failure is common. Failure is often
attributed to prey evasion, but predator miscalculation and/or inaccuracy may also drive an …

Nonmammaliaform cynodonts were a diverse group of Permo-Triassic synapsids whose
morphological evolution documented the beginning of many classic mammalian traits. Here …

Prey capture and subjugation are complex behaviors affected by many factors including
physiological and behavioral traits of both the predator and the prey. The western banded …

Integration is an essential feature of complex biomechanical systems, with coordination and
covariation occurring among and within structural components at time scales that vary from …

Cerdocyonina is a clade composed by the South‐American canids in which the bush dog
(Speothos venaticus) is one of the most elusive species. Known for its unique morphology …

Shorebirds are iconic examples of food resource partitioning through use of contrasted
morphological structures to acquire food. Differences in beak lengths and shapes allow …

Actinopterygians are the most diversified clade of extant vertebrates. Their impressive
morphological disparity bears witness to tremendous ecological diversity. Modularity, the …