This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …

Evolutionary theory suggests two alternative ways in which competitive interactions could
vary in response to different levels of food abundance. Competition theory suggests that …

Understanding the factors that drive the evolution of sociality is one of the central issues in
behavioural ecology. In ungulates, open habitats, such as alpine meadows, are thought to …

As an adaptive biological trait, group size may offer a useful metric for monitoring the welfare
of wildlife species affected by their environmental surroundings. Here, we examine the …

In temperate ecosystems, seasonality influences animal behaviour. Food availability,
weather, photoperiod and endogenous factors relevant to the biological cycle of individuals …

One aim of animal behaviour research is to explain why animals live in groups. The
grouping behaviour of solitary mammals is important for understanding the ecological …

In this dissertation, I investigate variables that promote and constrain female-female social
relationships in chimpanzees, a species where females disperse at sexual maturity, reside …

In the face of the current climate crisis and the impact of human activities on the natural
ecosystems, it is increasingly essential to develop more accurate management practices …

El canvi climàtic i en els usos del sòl afecten els sistemes biològics arreu del món. Els
ecosistemes alpins, estan especialment amenaçats. Les pastures d'aquests ecosistemes …

Abstract Le Dolomiti, chiamate anche “Monti Pallidi, costituiscono un insieme di gruppi
montuosi delle Alpi Orientali, la cui area si estende fra le provincie di Belluno, Bolzano …