▪ Abstract Understanding adaptation in morphological and physiological traits requires
elucidation of how traits relate to whole-organism performance and how performance relates …

Two conflicting hypotheses compete to explain how a homing pigeon can return to its loft
over great distances. One proposes the use of atmospheric odours and the other the Earth's …

Urbanization is an increasingly important dimension of global change, and urban areas
likely impose significant natural selection on the species that reside within them. Although …

The pace of phenotypic diversification during adaptive radiation should decrease as
ecological opportunity declines. We test this prediction using phylogenetic comparative …

Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective addresses the generic principles by
which each and every kind of life form—from single celled organisms (eg, difflugia) to multi …

Investigating the properties of ecological landscapes that influence gene flow among
populations can provide key insights into the earliest stages of biological divergence. Both …

The role of behavior in evolution has long been discussed, with some arguing that behavior
promotes evolution by exposing organisms to selection (behavioral drive) and others …

Species of Anolis lizards that use broad substrates have long legs, which provide enhanced
maximal sprint speed, whereas species that use narrow surfaces have short legs, which …

An ecosystem's complexity develops from the vast numbers of species interacting in
ecological communities. The nature of these interactions, in turn, depends on environmental …

The role of behaviour in evolutionary change has long been debated. On the one hand,
behavioural changes may expose individuals to new selective pressures by altering the way …