Uncovering ecological state dynamics with hidden Markov models
Ecological systems can often be characterised by changes among a finite set of underlying
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
states pertaining to individuals, populations, communities or entire ecosystems through time …
Aggression, glucocorticoids, and the chronic costs of status competition for wild male chimpanzees
Across vertebrates, high social status affords preferential access to resources, and is
expected to correlate positively with health and longevity. Increasing evidence, however …
expected to correlate positively with health and longevity. Increasing evidence, however …
Adult body mass is heritable, positively genetically correlated and under selection of differing shapes between the sexes in a bird with little apparent sexual …
MN Dumas, S St. Lawrence, G Masoero… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In most animals, body mass varies with ecological conditions and is expected to reflect how
much energy can be allocated to reproduction and survival. Because the sexes often differ in …
much energy can be allocated to reproduction and survival. Because the sexes often differ in …
Sex-specific reproductive strategies in wild yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventer): senescence and genetic variance in annual reproductive success differ …
S St. Lawrence, MN Dumas, M Petelle… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2022 - Springer
Owing to sex-specific reproductive strategies, the mean and variance in annual offspring
production may differ between the sexes. In addition, there may be sex-specific changes in …
production may differ between the sexes. In addition, there may be sex-specific changes in …
Positive early‐late life‐history trait correlations in elephant seals
Correlations between early‐and late‐life performance are a major prediction of life‐history
theory. Negative early–late correlations can emerge because biological processes are …
theory. Negative early–late correlations can emerge because biological processes are …
Reproductive timing as an explanation for skewed parentage assignment ratio in a bisexually philopatric population
In mammals, reproductive success can often be directly observed for females, but not males.
Early-life correlates of female reproductive success can also be easier to observe due to …
Early-life correlates of female reproductive success can also be easier to observe due to …
Extreme polygyny results in intersex differences in age-dependent survival of a highly dimorphic marine mammal
Developmental differences in vital rates are especially profound in polygamous mating
systems. Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are highly dimorphic and extremely …
systems. Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are highly dimorphic and extremely …
[HTML][HTML] Density-related reproductive costs and natal conditions predict male life history in a highly polygynous mammal
Polygynous males allocate substantial resources to sexual traits and behaviours to improve
their chances of winning competitions for mates often at the cost of body maintenance …
their chances of winning competitions for mates often at the cost of body maintenance …
Determinants and long‐term costs of early reproduction in males of a long‐lived polygynous mammal
In long‐lived polygynous species, male reproductive success is often monopolized by a few
mature dominant individuals. Young males are generally too small to be dominant and may …
mature dominant individuals. Young males are generally too small to be dominant and may …
Modeling climate influences on male survival in the highly polygynous southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Abstract The Southern Ocean, its ecosystem, and inhabitants are vulnerable to climate‐
mediated shifts in habitat conditions. These changes can affect marine predators in the long …
mediated shifts in habitat conditions. These changes can affect marine predators in the long …