Intermittent breeding is an important tactic in long‐lived species that trade off survival and
reproduction to maximize lifetime reproductive success. When breeding conditions are …

When the strength or nature of a host-parasite interaction changes over the host life cycle,
the consequences of parasitism can depend on host population age structure. Avian brood …

Local weather conditions may be used as environmental cues by animals to optimize their
breeding behaviour, and could be affected by climate change. We measured associations …

Phenotypic plasticity of life-history traits is well known among vertebrate species. We
estimated reproductive and somatic efforts of female Columbian ground squirrels …

Animals are thought to adjust the intensity of their parental defense to fitness benefits
associated with their current reproduction. They should be more defensive when they breed …

Wildlife populations can respond to changes in climate conditions by either adapting or
moving to areas with preferred climate regimes. We studied nesting responses of two bird …

Among avian species, particularly those with altricial young, life‐history strategies are
characterized by a 'slow'pace‐of‐life at lower latitudes, where relatively low annual …

Individuals consistently differ in their behavior, and such personality differences are often
linked to fitness. For biparental care species, the behavior of both parents can impact …

Strong phenological shifts in response to changes in climatic conditions have been reported
for many species, including amphibians, which are expected to breed earlier. Phenological …

Wetland ecosystems play a significant role in the global carbon cycle, and yet are
increasingly threatened by human development and climate change. The continued loss of …