Nutritional conditions during key periods of development, when the architecture and modus
operandi of the body become established, are of profound importance in determining the …

Life history theory tries to explain how evolution designs organisms to achieve reproductive
success. The design is a solution to an ecological problem posed by the environment and …

This book introduces life history evolution to postgraduate students just beginning their
research in population biology, ecology, or evolutionary biology. It discusses major …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

Models of Adaptive Behaviour sets out a framework for adaptive explanations of behaviour,
and applies this to give analyses of a range of biological issues such as energetic gain …

It is widely accepted that the arrival order of migratory birds is correlated with the condition of
the birds, which leads to high quality individuals occupying prime sites. However, the …

The Flexible Phenotype attempts a true synthesis of physiology, behaviour, and ecology by
developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between …

Timing of reproduction has major fitness consequences, which can only be understood
when the phenology of the food for the offspring is quantified. For insectivorous birds, like …

Life-history theory is concerned with strategic decisions over an organism's lifetime.
Evidence is accumulating about the way in which these decisions depend on the organism's …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …