There is increasing interest in individual differences in animal behaviour. Recent research
now suggests that an individual's behaviour, once considered to be plastic, may be more …

A range of abiotic parameters within a reptile nest influence the viability and attributes
(including sex, behaviour and body size) of hatchlings that emerge from that nest. As a result …

Nest structure is thought to provide benefits that have fitness consequences for several taxa.
Traditionally, reduced nest predation has been considered the primary benefit underlying …

While the importance of nearby terrestrial habitats is gaining recognition in contemporary
wetland management strategies, it is rarely recognized that different wetlands are often …

Conditions experienced early in life can influence phenotypes in ecologically important
ways, as exemplified by organisms with environmental sex determination. For organisms …

Context While much attention has been paid to the effects of global temperature increases
on the geographical ranges and phenologies of plants and animals, less is known about the …

Predation is one of the most important threats to the early life stages of most endangered
vertebrates. On small oceanic islands that host very important endangered sea turtle …

Molecular barcoding can serve as a powerful tool in wildlife forensics and may prove to be a
vital aid in conserving organisms that are threatened by illegal wildlife trade, such as turtles …

The European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis (L., 1758), is threatened throughout its
distribution, prompting management of habitats and populations for conservation …

Summary 1 Understanding individual and population responses to climate change is
emerging as an important challenge. Because many phenotypic traits are sensitive to …