Invasive species pose a major threat to forest biodiversity, particularly on islands such as the
Galapágos. Here, invasive plants are threatening the remnants of the unique cloud forest …

Simple Summary In response to the harsh natural environment in the arid lands of Xinjiang,
China, Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus populations in different regions show …

Life history studies have established that trade‐offs between growth and survival are
common both within and among species. Identifying the factor (s) that mediate this trade‐off …

When evaluating avian reproduction, life history theory examines the trade‐offs between
parental effort, the number and size of offspring, and the rate of nestling development. The …

Several species of passerines leave their nest with unfinished feather growth, resulting in
lower feather insulation and increased thermoregulatory demands compared to adults …

Breeding success of birds depends on survival during two critical stages of the reproductive
period: First, egg laying and incubation, and then nestling and fledgling. This essential …

Esta tesis tuvo como objetivos principales estudiar la biología reproductiva de la Cachirla
Pálida (Anthus hellmayri, Aves: Motacillidae) y evaluar la influencia de distintas …

Information on a species' reproductive ecology can contribute to the pool of knowledge
about avian natural history and life-history evolution. This is particularly true for species …

Post-natal growth has long-term consequences for survival and fitness in birds and is
subject to strong directional selection. Highly variable patterns of nestling development are …

Suatu penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian pakan yang
berbeda yaitu pakan dedak dan pakan jagung terhadap pertumbuhan dan perkembangan …