Changes in seasonal climate outpace compensatory density‐dependence in eastern brook trout
RD Bassar, BH Letcher, KH Nislow… - Global Change …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding how multiple extrinsic (density‐independent) factors and intrinsic (density‐
dependent) mechanisms influence population dynamics has become increasingly urgent in …
dependent) mechanisms influence population dynamics has become increasingly urgent in …
Invasive snake causes massive reduction of all endemic herpetofauna on Gran Canaria
JC Piquet, M López-Darias - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Invasive snakes represent a serious threat to island biodiversity, being responsible for far-
reaching impacts that are noticeably understudied, particularly regarding native reptiles. We …
reaching impacts that are noticeably understudied, particularly regarding native reptiles. We …
An experimental test of density‐dependent selection on temperament traits of activity, boldness and sociability
JF Le Galliard, M Paquet… - Journal of Evolutionary …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Temperament traits are seen in many animal species, and recent evolutionary models
predict that they could be maintained by heterogeneous selection. We tested this prediction …
predict that they could be maintained by heterogeneous selection. We tested this prediction …
Density‐dependent habitat selection predicts fitness and abundance in a small lizard
JE Paterson, G Blouin‐Demers - Oikos, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Density‐dependent habitat selection has been used to predict and explain patterns of
abundance of species between habitats. Thermal quality, a density‐independent component …
abundance of species between habitats. Thermal quality, a density‐independent component …
Quantification of correlational selection on thermal physiology, thermoregulatory behavior, and energy metabolism in lizards
P Artacho, J Saravia, BD Ferrandiere… - Ecology and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Phenotypic selection is widely accepted as the primary cause of adaptive evolution in
natural populations, but selection on complex functional properties linking physiology …
natural populations, but selection on complex functional properties linking physiology …
Cumulative frequency-dependent selective episodes allow for rapid morph cycles and rock-paper-scissors dynamics in species with overlapping generations
LM San-Jose, M Penalver-Alcázar… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Rock-paper-scissors (RPS) dynamics, which maintain genetic polymorphisms over time
through negative frequency-dependent (FD) selection, can evolve in short-lived species with …
through negative frequency-dependent (FD) selection, can evolve in short-lived species with …
The relative importance of body size and UV coloration in influencing male-male competition in a lacertid lizard
Communication via color signals is common in natural systems. Ultraviolet (UV)-blue
patches located on the outer-ventral scales of some lacertid lizards are thought to be …
patches located on the outer-ventral scales of some lacertid lizards are thought to be …
Habitat degradation increases stress-hormone levels during the breeding season, and decreases survival and reproduction in adult common lizards
R Josserand, A Dupoué, S Agostini, C Haussy… - Oecologia, 2017 - Springer
The allostatic load model describes how individuals maintain homeostasis in challenging
environment and posits that costs induced by a chronic perturbation (ie, allostatic load) are …
environment and posits that costs induced by a chronic perturbation (ie, allostatic load) are …
Cast away on Mindoro island: lack of space limits population growth of the endangered tamaraw
C Bonenfant, A Rutschmann, J Burton… - Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Endangered species, despite often living at low population densities, may undergo
unexpected density‐dependent feedbacks in the case of successful recovery or marked …
unexpected density‐dependent feedbacks in the case of successful recovery or marked …
A matter of time: delayed mate encounter postpones mating window initiation and reduces the strength of female choosiness
MC Breedveld, PS Fitze - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2015 - Springer
Reproductive success is determined by the presence and timing of encounter of mates. The
latter depends on species-specific reproductive characteristics (eg, initiation/duration of the …
latter depends on species-specific reproductive characteristics (eg, initiation/duration of the …