A dynamic threshold model for terminal investment
Although reproductive strategies can be influenced by a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic
factors, life history theory provides a rigorous framework for explaining variation in …
factors, life history theory provides a rigorous framework for explaining variation in …
Associations between glucocorticoids and sociality across a continuum of vertebrate social behavior
The causes and consequences of individual differences in animal behavior and stress
physiology are increasingly studied in wild animals, yet the possibility that stress physiology …
physiology are increasingly studied in wild animals, yet the possibility that stress physiology …
[PDF][PDF] Glucocorticoid-mediated phenotypes in vertebrates: multilevel variation and evolution
Fluctuations in abiotic and biotic conditions exist in almost all habitats (Dunlap, Loros, &
DeCoursey, 2004; Stevenson et al., 2015). Some fluctuations like the alternation between …
DeCoursey, 2004; Stevenson et al., 2015). Some fluctuations like the alternation between …
Nest microclimate during incubation affects posthatching development and parental care in wild birds
It is widely accepted that recent increases in environmental temperature have had a causal
effect on changing life histories; however, much of the evidence for this is derived from long …
effect on changing life histories; however, much of the evidence for this is derived from long …
A physiological signature of the cost of reproduction associated with parental care
MA Fowler, TD Williams - The American Naturalist, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Costs of reproduction are an integral and long-standing component of life-history theory, but
we still know relatively little about the specific physiological mechanisms underlying these …
we still know relatively little about the specific physiological mechanisms underlying these …
Spring temperatures influence selection on breeding date and the potential for phenological mismatch in a migratory bird
EK Bowers, JL Grindstaff, SS Soukup, NE Drilling… - Ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change has affected the seasonal phenology of a variety of taxa, including that of
migratory birds and their critical food resources. However, whether climate‐induced …
migratory birds and their critical food resources. However, whether climate‐induced …
Costs of immune responses are related to host body size and lifespan
A central assumption in ecological immunology is that immune responses are costly, with
costs manifesting directly (eg, increases in metabolic rate and increased amino acid usage) …
costs manifesting directly (eg, increases in metabolic rate and increased amino acid usage) …
Elevated corticosterone during egg production elicits increased maternal investment and promotes nestling growth in a wild songbird
Glucocorticoids circulating in breeding birds during egg production accumulate within eggs,
and may provide a potent form of maternal effect on offspring phenotype. However, whether …
and may provide a potent form of maternal effect on offspring phenotype. However, whether …
Age-dependent variation in the terminal investment threshold in male crickets
The terminal investment hypothesis proposes that decreased expectation of future
reproduction (eg, arising from a threat to survival) should precipitate increased investment in …
reproduction (eg, arising from a threat to survival) should precipitate increased investment in …
Experimental reduction of haemosporidian infection affects maternal reproductive investment, parental behaviour and offspring condition
When hosts have a long coevolutionary history with their parasites, fitness costs of chronic
infection have often been assumed to be negligible. Yet, experimental manipulation of …
infection have often been assumed to be negligible. Yet, experimental manipulation of …