Population declines are often attributed to either habitat change or increased predation
rates, without a full consideration of the potential for these two factors to interact. This may …

Biological invasions are ecologically and economically costly. Understanding the major
mechanisms that contribute to an alien species becoming invasive is seen as essential for …

There is accumulating evidence that individuals leave their natal area and select a breeding
habitat non‐randomly by relying upon information about their natal and future breeding …

The dynamics of ecological systems include a bewildering number of biotic interactions that
unfold over a vast range of spatial scales. Here, employing simple and general empirical …

The success of a biological invasion is context dependent, and yet two key concepts—the
invasiveness of species and the invasibility of recipient ecosystems—are often defined and …

Trait‐mediated interactions (TMIs), in which trophic and competitive interactions depend on
individual traits as well as on overall population densities, have inspired large amounts of …

Large body size, carnivory, and endothermic costs lead to exceptionally high caloric
demands in many mammalian predators. The potential impact on prey resources may be …

This book addresses the fundamental issues of predator-prey interactions, with an emphasis
on predation among arthropods, which have been better studied, and for which the …

A field observation on a terrestrial vertebrate has shown that the fear of predators can affect
the behavior of prey populations and it can greatly reduce their reproduction. On the other …

Assessing and predicting the persistence of populations is essential for the conservation
and control of species. Here, we argue that local mechanisms require a better conceptual …