Animal movement and resource use are tightly linked. Investigating these links to
understand how animals use space and select habitats is especially relevant in areas …

Foraging modes (ambush vs. active foraging) are often correlated with a suite of
morphological, physiological, behavioural and ecological traits known as the" adaptive …

Examination of the gastrointestinal contents of museum specimens is routinely used as a
method for assessing diet in a wide variety of reptiles. However, this method might be biased …

Roadways are among the most widespread and disruptive anthropogenic land use features
that influence the behavior and movement of wildlife. Negative impacts of roadways have …

The desert horned viper occurs in the dunes of the northwestern Negev desert, Israel. We
report on a 2 year study on the viper's behaviour and ecology in its natural habitat. We …

Body size is a key selected trait in many animal systems: larger size is sexually selected for
in males because it confers a reproductive advantage during contest competition for access …

Parental care directly affects the fitness of individuals because it increases the probability of
offspring survival. Therefore, it is expected that parents be particularly motivated to return (ie …

Sexual selection studies often focus on morphological traits that are important only in the
later stages of mate acquisition. Comparatively little is known about traits that lead to mate …

The dangerous prey hypothesis predicts that when predators can discriminate between
harmless and dangerous prey, they should alter their predatory behavior according to the …

Habitat heterogeneity and local resource distribution play key roles in animal search
patterns. Optimal strategies are often considered for foraging organisms, but many of the …