Determining which factors are most effective for mitigative strategies in conservation
management can be difficult for species with complex life cycles. Salmon (Oncorhynchus …

Background In species with complex life cycles, size at metamorphosis is a key life-history
trait which reflects the complex interactions between costs and benefits of life in the aquatic …

Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide, is used to prevent the spread of the hemlock woolly
adelgid, currently affecting Eastern Hemlock trees across North America. When the pesticide …

The widespread use of agrochemicals for controlling pests and diseases of crops is
recognized as a main threat to biodiversity. Sulfonylurea herbicides are being increasingly …

Metamorphs of the yellow-bellied toad, Bombina variegata, vary widely in size at
metamorphosis in the field. We performed a replicated outdoor mesocosm study to simulate …

Many anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) rely on aquatic habitats during their larval stage.
The quality of this environment can significantly impact lifetime fitness and population …

Alpine ecosystems harbour a rich and highly specialised biodiversity, which is particularly
susceptible to anthropogenic disturbances such as habitat loss and fragmentation as well as …

Intermittent streams are hydrologically dynamic within and among years, leading to episodic
bouts of local extirpations and subsequent recolonisation of vertebrate groups such as fish …

Invasive species pose a major threat to global biodiversity. The effects of invasive species
can be strongly influenced and potentially mediated by their reproductive characteristics …

Fitness trade‐offs are a foundation of ecological and evolutionary theory because trade‐offs
can explain life history variation, phenotypic plasticity, and the existence of polyphenisms …