Causes and consequences of variation in offspring body mass: Meta‐analyses in birds and mammals
Early survival is highly variable and strongly influences observed population growth rates in
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
[图书][B] Shorebirds: an illustrated behavioural ecology
Shorebirds are the most visible inhabitants of coastal wetlands worldwide. Many undertake
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …
Maternal androgens in black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) eggs: consequences for chick development
CM Eising, C Eikenaar, H Schwabl… - Proceedings of the …, 2001 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We tested the hypothesis that mother birds counterbalance the negative effects of hatching
asynchrony for later–hatched chicks by increasing the yolk androgen concentrations in …
asynchrony for later–hatched chicks by increasing the yolk androgen concentrations in …
Early development, recruitment and life history trajectory in long-lived birds
Lindström (in Trends Ecol Evol 14: 343–347, 1999) synthesized knowledge about “early
development and fitness in birds and mammals”, interesting tracks and challenges for future …
development and fitness in birds and mammals”, interesting tracks and challenges for future …
Predictors of juvenile survival in birds
TJ Maness, DJ Anderson - Ornithological Monographs, 2013 - JSTOR
The survival probability of birds during the juvenile period, between the end of parental care
and adulthood, is highly variable and has a major effect on population dynamics and …
and adulthood, is highly variable and has a major effect on population dynamics and …
Slight differences in incubation temperature affect early growth and stress endocrinology of wood duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings
Early developmental experiences, such as incubation conditions, can have important
consequences for post-hatching fitness in birds. Although the effects of incubation …
consequences for post-hatching fitness in birds. Although the effects of incubation …
Survival in a long‐lived territorial migrant: effects of life‐history traits and ecological conditions in wintering and breeding areas
Despite its key role in population dynamics and evolutionary ecology, little is known about
factors shaping survival in long‐lived territorial species. Here, we assessed several …
factors shaping survival in long‐lived territorial species. Here, we assessed several …
Keeping up with early springs: rapid range expansion in an avian herbivore incurs a mismatch between reproductive timing and food supply
HP Van Der Jeugd, G Eichhorn, KE Litvin… - Global Change …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Within three decades, the barnacle goose population wintering on the European mainland
has dramatically increased in numbers and extended its breeding range. The expansion has …
has dramatically increased in numbers and extended its breeding range. The expansion has …
Cohort effects and population dynamics
J Lindström, H Kokko - Ecology Letters, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Cohort effects originate from environmental conditions, and can have long‐term
consequences for the cohort's performance. It has been proposed that cohort effects tend to …
consequences for the cohort's performance. It has been proposed that cohort effects tend to …
Early-life behaviour predicts first-year survival in a long-distance avian migrant
S Rotics, S Turjeman, M Kaatz… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Early-life conditions have critical, long-lasting effects on the fate of individuals, yet early-life
activity has rarely been linked to subsequent survival of animals in the wild. Using high …
activity has rarely been linked to subsequent survival of animals in the wild. Using high …