All birds construct nests in which to lay eggs and/or raise offspring. Traditionally, it was
thought that natural selection and the requirement to minimize the risk of predation …

Incubation in birds is energetically demanding and the energy invested to maintain egg
temperature can influence the outcome of a reproductive event and therefore the lifetime …

Construction behaviour occurs across the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom and affects
the survival of both builders and other organisms associated with them. Animal Architecture …

Fleas are one of the most interesting and fascinating taxa of ectoparasites. All species in this
relatively small order are obligatory haematophagous (blood-feeding) parasites of higher …

Incubating new ideas about avian reproduction/SJ Reynolds & DC Deeming--The fossil
record and evolution of avian egg nesting and incubation/DC Deeming--Nest construction …

Parental investment in reproduction is generally limited by the availability of food and so
avian life-history research has generally focused on the brood rearing phase, when food …

Social life is generally associated with an increased exposure to pathogens and parasites,
due to factors such as high population density, frequent physical contact and the use of …

Individual quality is often signaled by phenotypic flags, such as bright plumage patches in
birds. Extended phenotype signals can similarly show quality, but in these cases the signals …

Several bird species add fresh fragments of plants which are rich in volatile secondary
compounds to their nests. It has been suggested, although never tested, that birds use fresh …

Many seabirds are impacted by marine debris through its presence in foraging and nesting
areas. To determine the extent of this problem, marine debris use in nest material of the …