There is a large and growing interest in non‐consumptive effects (NCEs) of predators.
Diverse and extensive evidence shows that predation risk directly influences prey traits …

Aside from its selective role in filtering inter‐individual variation during evolution by natural
selection, the environment also plays an instructive role in producing variation during …

Understanding the causes and consequences of dispersal remains a central topic in
ecology and evolution. However, a mismatch exists between our empirical understanding of …

The reaction norm between growth rate, age and size at maturity in ectotherms is widely
debated in ecological literature. It has been proposed that the effect depends on whether …

Phenotypic plasticity in defensive traits is an appropriate mechanism to cope with the
variable hazard of a frequently changing predator spectrum. In the animal kingdom these so …

It is often assumed that predators reduce disease prevalence and transmission by lowering
prey population density and/or by selectively feeding on infected individuals. However …

The adaptive nature of phenotypic plasticity is widely documented. However, little is known
about the evolutionary forces that shape genetic variation of plasticity within populations …

Assumptions about mortality rates form a cornerstone for models of life-history evolution.
When seeking adaptive explanations for body sizes, the size dependence of predation risk …

Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of an individual genotype to alter aspects of its phenotype
depending on the current environment. It is central to the persistence, resistance and …

To better predict effects of climate change and predation risk on prey animals and
ecosystems, we need studies documenting not only latitudinal patterns in growth rate but …