The non-invasive collection of biological samples has proven useful to study a diverse array
of research topics worldwide. Here, we present a systematic bibliographical synthesis …

Birds are considered one of the most well-known groups of animals in the Pantanal, playing
an important ecological role in wetland ecosystems. Our aim was to identify the main themes …

Although many birds are socially monogamous, most (> 75%) studied species are not strictly
genetically monogamous, especially under high breeding density. We used molecular tools …

The impact of demographic parameters on the genetic population structure and viability of
organisms is a long‐standing issue in the study of fragmented populations. Demographic …

Population size and the potential for maintenance of genetic diversity are critical information
for the monitoring of species of conservation concern. However, direct estimates of …

Variation in life-history traits has long captivated ecologists and evolutionary biologists.
Classical studies of life-history theory identify latitudinal clines in life-history traits and, as a …

Although nesting at high densities promotes frequent interactions with individuals other than
social mates, the rate of extra-pair paternity (EPP) in colonial waterbirds is generally low. So …

Colonial waterbirds such as herons, egrets and spoonbills exhibit ecological characteristics
that could have promoted the evolution of conspecific brood parasitism and extra-pair …

O aumento no número de zoológicos e, também, o número de espécies em cativeiro,
intensificou a necessidade de normas para o bem-estar animal, bem como, de se …

Detecting trends in population size fluctuations is a major focus in ecology, evolution, and
conservation biology. Populations of colonial waterbirds have been monitored using …