The notion that men are more variable than women has become embedded into scientific
thinking. For mental traits like personality, greater male variability has been partly attributed …

Body condition may predict individual fitness because those in better condition have more
resources to allocate towards improving their fitness. However, the hypothesis that condition …

Body condition indices are increasingly applied in conservation to assess habitat quality,
identify stressed populations before they decline, determine effects of disturbances, and …

Understanding movement patterns and home range of species is paramount in ecology; it is
particularly important for threatened taxa as it can provide valuable information for …

Although invasive species can have substantial impacts on animal communities, cases of
invasive species facilitating native species by removing their predators have rarely been …

The attributes of a nest-site that a bird selects may be influenced by the potential predator
species present, as different types of predator use different foraging strategies and sensory …

The role of melanin 'badges of status', in male–male competition has been well‐studied, in
contrast, carotenoid based plumage has largely been examined in the context of female …

In avian systems, nest predation is one of the most significant influences on reproductive
success. Selection for mechanisms and behaviours to minimise predation rates should be …

Quantifying differences in aggressive behaviour across contexts can be useful in developing
an understanding of life histories and breeding systems, as well as the relative costs and …

Birds' wings reflect their life histories, suggesting evolutionary selection for wing shapes and
moult strategies. Compared to sedentary species, long-distance migrants have narrower …