Rapid evolution of interspecific interactions (during a timespan of about 100 years) has the
potential to be an important influence on the ecological dynamics of communities. However …

Under what conditions might organisms be capable of rapid adaptive evolution? We
reviewed published studies documenting contemporary adaptations in natural populations …

Social organisation in animals takes many forms. It includes assemblages of territorial
animals, dominance hierarchies and social groups, among other things. The basic tenet that …

The author shares some lessons learned from a lifetime of working with and thinking about
groups. Three types of groups are described, including the impact they have on the …

Covering not only brown trout, but also their close relatives, this book provides valuable
information which is also relevant to animal ecology. The book highlights the global success …

We evaluate methods for measuring and specifying rates of microevolution in the wild, with
particular regard to studies of contemporary, often deemed “rapid,” evolution. A considerable …

Predators are potent agents of natural selection in biological communities. Experimental
studies have shown that the introduction of predators can cause rapid evolution of defensive …

This book celebrates the guppy's unique contribution to evolutionary ecology. Ever since
Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a'natural experiment'because of the way …

Guppies show geographical variation in many different kinds of traits. Traits covary with each
other, with predation and with other environmental factors. Phenotypic correlations are often …

This article reviews the history of gyrodactylid research focussing on the unique anatomy,
behaviour, ecology and evolution of the viviparous forms while identifying gaps in our …