Climatic shifts to warmer and often drier conditions are challenging terrestrial species
worldwide. These shifts are occurring more rapidly at higher elevations and latitudes, likely …

Phenotypic plasticity and microevolution are the two primary means by which organisms
respond adaptively to local conditions. While these mechanisms are not mutually exclusive …

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of
wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and …

The most commonly reported ecological effects of climate change are shifts in phenologies,
in particular of warmer spring temperatures leading to earlier timing of key events,. Among …

Various animals across the tree of life express some form of programmed dormancy (eg
hibernation, diapause) to maximize fitness in highly seasonal environments. The integrated …

Estimating heritability of traits in wild populations is a major prerequisite to understand their
evolution. Until recently, most heritability estimates had been obtained using parent …

Mammalian hibernation is characterized by prolonged dormancy consisting of pronounced
depression of metabolism and body temperature. Though hibernation occurs in at least …

Linear mixed‐effects models are frequently used for estimating quantitative genetic
parameters, including the heritability, as well as the repeatability, of traits. Heritability acts as …

Hibernating animals must time immergence and emergence carefully to maximize
reproductive success and reduce the risk of encountering inclement weather or predators …

Desynchrony of phenological responses to climate change is a major concern for ecological
communities. Potential uncoupling between one of the most fundamental divisions within …