I outline how understanding the mechanism of behavioural plasticity is important for
predicting how organisms will respond to rapidly changing and novel environments. I define …

A key issue in animal behaviour is the need to understand variation in behavioural
responses to human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) such as habitat loss …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

Ecology and evolution have long been recognized as reciprocally influencing each other,
with recent research emphasizing how such interactions can occur even on very short …

Unintentional species invasions are instigated by human-mediated dispersal of individuals
beyond their native range. Although most introductions fail at the first hurdle, a select subset …

Invasion ecology urgently requires predictive methodologies that can forecast the ecological
impacts of existing, emerging and potential invasive species. We argue that many …

Explaining how animals respond to an increasingly urbanised world is a major challenge for
evolutionary biologists. Urban environments often present animals with novel problems that …

Recent work in animal cognition has focused on how animals respond to new or changing
environments. Although many species are currently in decline, other species are thriving in …

The dietary generalist–specialist distinction plays a pivotal role in theoretical and applied
ecology, conservation, invasion biology, and evolution and yet the concept remains poorly …

In combat sports, athletes continuously co-adapt their behavior to that of the opponent. We
consider this interactive aspect of combat to be at the heart of skilled performance, yet …