The pace-of-life syndrome (POLS) hypothesis specifies that closely related species or
populations experiencing different ecological conditions should differ in a suite of metabolic …

Recent patterns of global change have highlighted the importance of understanding the
dynamics and mechanisms of species range shifts and expansions. Unique demographic …

In classical evolutionary theory, traits evolve because they facilitate organismal survival
and/or reproduction. We discuss a different type of evolutionary mechanism that relies upon …

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to
Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of …

Accurate predictions of the potential distribution of range‐shifting species are required for
effective management of invasive species, and for assessments of the impact of climate …

Body size at metamorphosis is a key trait in species (such as many anurans) with biphasic
life-histories. Experimental studies have shown that metamorph size is highly plastic …

Recent studies have identified range expansion as a potential driver of speciation. Yet it
remains poorly understood how, under identical extrinsic settings, differential tendencies for …

To predict the spread of invasive species, we need to understand the mechanisms that
underlie their range expansion. Assuming random diffusion through homogeneous …

Current approaches to modeling range advance assume that the distribution describing
dispersal distances in the population (the “dispersal kernel”) is a static entity. We argue here …

Human activities are changing habitats and climates and causing species' ranges to shift.
Range expansion brings into play a set of powerful evolutionary forces at the expanding …