Predation, individual variability and vertebrate population dynamics
Both predation and individual variation in life history traits influence population dynamics.
Recent results from laboratory predator–prey systems suggest that differences between …
Recent results from laboratory predator–prey systems suggest that differences between …
Parental food provisioning is related to nestling stress response in wild great tit nestlings: implications for the development of personality
Background Variation in early nutrition is known to play an important role in shaping the
behavioural development of individuals. Parental prey selection may have long-lasting …
behavioural development of individuals. Parental prey selection may have long-lasting …
Hard times in the city–attractive nest sites but insufficient food supply lead to low reproduction rates in a bird of prey
Introduction Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is encroaching on natural habitats
and decreasing biodiversity, although it is creating new habitats for some species. The …
and decreasing biodiversity, although it is creating new habitats for some species. The …
[图书][B] Carotenoids: physical, chemical, and biological functions and properties
JT Landrum - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
Carotenoids are of great interest due to their essential biological functions in both plants and
animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are …
animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are …
Effects of T-cell-mediated immune response on avian oxidative stress
D Costantini, G Dell'Omo - … Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular …, 2006 - Elsevier
We evaluated the oxidative cost paid by birds when coping with an immune challenge. We
used the phytohaemagglutinin skin test (PHA) to assess the effects of the T-cell-mediated …
used the phytohaemagglutinin skin test (PHA) to assess the effects of the T-cell-mediated …
Correlates of oxidative stress in wild kestrel nestlings (Falco tinnunculus)
D Costantini, S Casagrande, S De Filippis… - Journal of Comparative …, 2006 - Springer
The fitness of an organism can be affected by conditions experienced during early
development. In light of the impact that oxidative stress can have on the health and ageing of …
development. In light of the impact that oxidative stress can have on the health and ageing of …
The effects of locomotion on the structural characteristics of avian limb bones
Despite the wide range of locomotor adaptations in birds, little detailed attention has been
given to the relationships between the quantitative structural characteristics of avian limb …
given to the relationships between the quantitative structural characteristics of avian limb …
Behavioral types of predator and prey jointly determine prey survival: potential implications for the maintenance of within-species behavioral variation
Recent studies in animal behavior have emphasized the ecological importance of individual
variation in behavioral types (eg, boldness, activity). Such studies have emphasized how …
variation in behavioral types (eg, boldness, activity). Such studies have emphasized how …
Comparison of PFASs contamination in the freshwater and terrestrial environments by analysis of eggs from osprey (Pandion haliaetus), tawny owl (Strix aluco), and …
The level of PFAS (per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) contamination in freshwater
and terrestrial Swedish environments in 2013/2014 was assessed by analyzing a range of …
and terrestrial Swedish environments in 2013/2014 was assessed by analyzing a range of …
Avian personality
K van Oers, M Naguib - Animal personalities: Behavior, physiology …, 2013 - degruyter.com
Introduction Birds are widely distributed and highly diversified, and also generally more
conspicuous and observable in natural environments than many other vertebrates. Birds …
conspicuous and observable in natural environments than many other vertebrates. Birds …