Fitness results from an optimal balance between survival, mating success and fecundity. The
interactions between these three components of fitness vary depending on the selective …

We propose a practical concept that distinguishes the particular kind of weaponry that has
evolved to be used in combat between individuals of the same species and sex, which we …

The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

Seed dispersal by animals is a complex phenomenon, characterized by multiple
mechanisms and variable outcomes. Most researchers approach this complexity by …

Two new compounds, an ent-isopimarane-type diterpene, 3α, 12α-dihydroxy-ent-8 (14), 15-
isopimaradien-18-al (1), and a dihydrobenzo [b] furan neolignan,(−)-trans-9-acetyl-4, 9 '-di-O …

Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The
timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this …

Phylogenetic community ecology combines phylogenetic hypotheses with local species
composition and functional‐trait information to evaluate historical and contemporary …

Understanding causes of variation in multispecies assemblages along spatial environmental
gradients is a long‐standing research topic in ecology and biogeography. Ecological …

Understanding the mechanisms enabling coevolution in complex mutualistic networks
remains a central challenge in evolutionary biology. We show for the first time, to our …

One of the reasons why flowering plants became the most diverse group of land plants is
their association with animals to reproduce. The earliest examples of this mutualism …