Birds can be impacted by pollution but are seldom used as bioindicators. One exception
involves the Dippers Cinclus spp., a genus of five passerines adapted uniquely to swim and …

Many sexually selected traits exhibit phenotypic plasticity. Despite a growing appreciation
for the ecological context in which sexual selection occurs, and for the role of plasticity in …

Lead (Pb) is a pervasive global contaminant that interferes with sensitive windows for
neurological development and causes oxidative damage to tissues. The effects of moderate …

To examine whether sexually selected traits are particularly sensitive bioindicators of
environmental toxicants, we assessed the effects of exposure to environmentally relevant …

Researchers were asked to contribute new results addressing questions about the exposure
and effects of mercury (Hg) in North American songbirds, a rapidly declining group of …

Survival and reproduction are the metrics of evolutionary success. However, the strategies
by which an individual makes a living, attracts a mate, and produces offspring can vary …

Sexual signaling and the strength of sexual selection are often predicated on the differential
ability of individuals to acquire resources necessary for survival, reproduction, and mate …