Abstract Purpose of Review We aimed to summarize the evidence linking multi-purpose
forest management (MPF) to bird nesting and fledging success in temperate and boreal …

The eastern grey squirrel (hereafter 'grey squirrel') is considered one of the most damaging
invasive alien species in Europe, with negative effects on native ecosystems. Despite it …

Aim Species interactions are assumed to be stronger closer to the equator. However,
numerous studies provided conflicting results and considerable controversy exists …

Predation is a major evolutionary force in animal ecology. Mechanisms by which prey
coloration provides camouflage has been widely studied. However, predator response to …

Background Birds can maximize their reproductive success through careful selection of nest-
sites. The 'total-foliage'hypothesis predicts that nests concealed in vegetation should have …

Mast seeding is the episodic, massive production of plant seeds synchronized over large
areas. The resulting superabundance of seeds represents a resource pulse that can …

Weather has a dominant impact on organisms, including their life histories and interspecific
interactions. Yet, for nesting birds, and the arthropods inhabiting bird nests, the direct and …

The theory of adaptive habitat selection suggests resource selection by animals should
reflect underlying quality, such that individual selection confers an adaptive advantage via …

Background Interspecific interactions within ecological networks can influence animal fitness
and behaviour, including nest-site selection of birds and ants. Previous studies revealed that …

With increasing urbanization, the availability of natural habitats for other animals has
declined, thus forcing them to adapt to urban environments to survive. To understand the …