Climate change and timing of avian breeding and migration: evolutionary versus plastic changes
A Charmantier, P Gienapp - Evolutionary applications, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There are multiple observations around the globe showing that in many avian species, both
the timing of migration and breeding have advanced, due to warmer springs. Here, we …
the timing of migration and breeding have advanced, due to warmer springs. Here, we …
Climate change, adaptation, and phenotypic plasticity: the problem and the evidence
Many studies have recorded phenotypic changes in natural populations and attributed them
to climate change. However, controversy and uncertainty has arisen around three levels of …
to climate change. However, controversy and uncertainty has arisen around three levels of …
Identifying links between vital rates and environment: a toolbox for the applied ecologist
M Frederiksen, JD Lebreton, R Pradel… - Journal of Applied …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
In a rapidly changing world, understanding and predicting population change is a central
aim of applied ecologists, and this involves studying the links between environmental …
aim of applied ecologists, and this involves studying the links between environmental …
Migratory tactics and wintering areas of northern gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding in North America
DA Fifield, WA Montevecchi, S Garthe… - Ornithological …, 2014 - JSTOR
Because I usually study small animals, I am always jealous of people wise enough to study
those things that are large enough to carry tracking devices that last more than a few weeks …
those things that are large enough to carry tracking devices that last more than a few weeks …
Phenotypic variation and selective mortality as major drivers of recruitment variability in fishes
DW Johnson, K Grorud‐Colvert, S Sponaugle… - Ecology …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
An individual's phenotype will usually influence its probability of survival. However, when
evaluating the dynamics of populations, the role of selective mortality is not always clear. Not …
evaluating the dynamics of populations, the role of selective mortality is not always clear. Not …
Evolutionary dynamics in response to climate change
P Gienapp, JE Brommer - Quantitative genetics in the wild, 2014 - books.google.com
Human activities have drastically altered the environment of many species, with often
negative consequences for population persistence. For example, increased human land …
negative consequences for population persistence. For example, increased human land …
Breeding time in a migratory songbird is predicted by drought severity and group size
CR Brown, MB Brown - Ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Global climate change is altering the breeding phenology of many organisms, and one
reported consequence of warmer average temperatures is earlier breeding times in …
reported consequence of warmer average temperatures is earlier breeding times in …
Climatic effects and phenological mismatch in cuckoo–host interactions: a role for host phenotypic plasticity in laying date?
Climatic effects on breeding phenology vary across organisms and therefore might promote
a phenological mismatch in ecologically interacting species, including those engaged in …
a phenological mismatch in ecologically interacting species, including those engaged in …
The ecological and evolutionary importance of variation in life history reaction norms
DH Nussey - Integrative organismal biology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter argues that integrative studies are needed to dissect the precise environmental
drivers of life history plasticity and the genetic and physiological control mechanisms that …
drivers of life history plasticity and the genetic and physiological control mechanisms that …
The role of vegetation cover and diet in explaining long-term changes in the breeding population of Little Terns (Sternula albifrons) in Ria Formosa, Algarve
CS Lopes - 2014 - search.proquest.com
Seabird populations are naturally regulated and their demographic fluctuations are
explained by mainly two factors: the availability of suitable breeding habitats and the …
explained by mainly two factors: the availability of suitable breeding habitats and the …