Disconnects between ecological theory and data in phenological mismatch research

HM Kharouba, EM Wolkovich - Nature Climate Change, 2020 - nature.com
Climate change may lead to phenological mismatches, where the timing of critical events
between interacting species becomes desynchronized, with potential negative …

The ecological causes and consequences of hard and soft selection

DA Bell, RP Kovach, ZL Robinson, AR Whiteley… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Interactions between natural selection and population dynamics are central to both
evolutionary‐ecology and biological responses to anthropogenic change. Natural selection …

Fluctuating optimum and temporally variable selection on breeding date in birds and mammals

P De Villemereuil, A Charmantier… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Temporal variation in natural selection is predicted to strongly impact the evolution and
demography of natural populations, with consequences for the rate of adaptation, evolution …

How frequency‐dependent selection affects population fitness, maladaptation and evolutionary rescue

EI Svensson, T Connallon - Evolutionary Applications, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Frequency‐dependent (FD) selection is a central process maintaining genetic variation and
mediating evolution of population fitness. FD selection has attracted interest from …

Long‐term population dynamics of a migrant bird suggests interaction of climate change and competition with resident species

T Wittwer, RB O'Hara, P Caplat, T Hickler, HG Smith - Oikos, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The separation of abiotic and biotic factors affecting populations and communities is an
important step in understanding how climate change can influence ecological processes …

Variation in laying date in relation to spring temperature in three species of tits (Paridae) and pied flycatchers Ficedula hypoleuca in southernmost Sweden

H Källander, D Hasselquist… - Journal of Avian …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study documents the advancement of laying dates in three species of tits (Paridae) in
southernmost Sweden during recent decades, and the absence of a similar response in the …

Different ultimate factors define timing of breeding in two related species

VM Pakanen, M Orell, E Vatka, S Rytkönen, J Broggi - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Correct reproductive timing is crucial for fitness. Breeding phenology even in similar species
can differ due to different selective pressures on the timing of reproduction. These selection …

Factors shaping breeding phenology in birds: an assessment of two sympatric Acrocephalus warblers with different life histories

F Ceresa, EJ Belda, M Brambilla, J Gómez, C Mompó… - Ardeola, 2020 - BioOne
Timing of reproduction is a critical life-history trait and implies major fitness consequences.
Differences in life history strategies can lead to different responses to the same …

The effects of environmental conditions on eggshell thickness of two North American secondary cavity-nesting birds

AT Romero, JM Rodriguez… - The Wilson Journal …, 2023 - meridian.allenpress.com
Egg hatchability in birds is a critical component of individual reproductive success and is
associated with eggshell integrity. Contaminants, such as DDT, can influence eggshell …

Effects of Habitat and Temperature on Reproductive Success of Fucus distichus in Central California

AE Wood - 2023 - digitalcommons.csumb.edu
Rapid changes in environmental climate trends have influenced the temperature and salinity
of marine ecosystems across the globe. This ongoing shift is predicted to have implications …