Species selection in the broad sense—also termed species sorting—shapes evolutionary
patterns through differences in speciation and extinction rates (and their net outcome, often …

Untangling the spatial and temporal processes that influence population dynamics of
migratory species is challenging, because changes in abundance are shaped by variation in …

Despite considerable current interest in biological invasions, the common life-history
characteristics of successful invaders remain elusive. The widely held hypothesis that …

Why some organisms become invasive when introduced into novel regions while others fail
to even establish is a fundamental question in ecology. Barriers to success are expected to …

Biological invaders represent one of the primary threats to the maintenance of global
biodiversity, human health, and the success of human economic enterprises. The continuing …

Worldwide, migratory species are undergoing rapid declines but understanding the factors
driving these declines is hindered by missing information about migratory connectivity and …

Competing theoretical models make different predictions on which life history strategies
facilitate growth of small populations. While 'fast'strategies allow for rapid increase in …

The expansion of wind energy poses challenges to policy-and decision-makers to address
conflicts with wildlife. Conflicts are associated with impacts of existing and planned projects …

A major question in ecology is how age-specific variation in demographic parameters
influences population dynamics. Based on long-term studies of growing populations of birds …

Human-mediated translocation of species to areas beyond their natural distribution (which
results in 'alien'populations) is a key signature of the Anthropocene, and is a primary global …