Laboratory-based research dominates the fields of comparative physiology and
biomechanics. The power of lab work has long been recognized by experimental biologists …

Identifying habitats in which a species is likely to be found is extremely important for
understanding the life history and general ecology of the species. Studies of habitat …

Habitat selection is important for a species' survival, and its identification represents a crucial
component in the development of conservation strategies. Habitat selection occurs when …

Background and aims Overwintering is a critical part of the annual cycle of animals living at
high latitudes, and selection of overwintering sites (hibernacula) is important to population …

Context Turtles are one of the most imperilled taxonomic groups worldwide and information
about population ecology is essential to species recovery. Although the spatial ecology and …

Winter in temperate regions is characteristically the coldest period of the year. Species in
these regions adapt to freezing temperatures with physiological or behavioural mechanisms …

Habitat selection is the disproportionate use of habitat compared with availability. Many
studies have focused on specialists, but few have considered habitat selection in …

Mass mortality events (MMEs) can remove up to 90% of individuals in a population and are
especially damaging to population viability of long-lived species with slow life histories. Our …

Invasive species can significantly impact native wildlife by structurally altering habitats and
access to resources. Understanding how native species respond to habitat modification by …

Many studies have focused on the effects of anthropogenic habitat alterations on animals,
but little attention has been given to the effects of natural changes in habitat. The purpose of …