The way in which amphibians respond to the geophysical changes brought about by the
lunar synodic cycle is a neglected area of their ecology, but one which has recently …

While crypsis is a prominent antipredator adaptation, the role of the brain in predator-driven
evolution remains controversial. Resolving this controversy requires contextualizing the …

Nocturnal temperatures are increasing at a pace exceeding diurnal temperatures in most
parts of the world. The role of warmer nocturnal temperatures in animal ecology has …

We assessed home range size for breeding loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) near the
limit of the species range at the Greek island of Zakynthos in the Mediterranean. Thirteen …

Most species reproduce seasonally, even in the tropics where activity occurs year‐round.
Squamate reptiles provide ideal model organisms to clarify the ultimate (adaptive) reasons …

We studied the feeding ecology of California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis californiae) based
on stomach contents of 2,662 museum specimens, 90 published records, and 92 …

Climate exerts a major influence on reproductive processes, and an understanding of the
mechanisms involved and which factors might mitigate adverse weather is fundamental …

Nocturnal activity is important for many animals, but difficulty in documenting that activity has
hampered efforts to understand factors that influence when animals are active at night. We …

Survival of offspring is a key fitness component and, for birds, the threat of predation on
nests is especially influential. Data on rates of nest success from tropical regions are …

Both theoretical and empirical investigations suggest that predation risk and availability of
resources interact as trade‐offs to produce patterns of predation‐sensitive foraging. Such …