Concepts

Retention of viable sperm in female spermatheca after mating for extended periods allowing delayed fertilization

Natural locomotion that occurs independently of predator approach and may be falsely recorded as flight initiation

Hypothesis stating that differences in body condition, size or energy reserves cause and maintain variation in personality, where individuals in better condition take more risks and those in poorer co...

Energetic demands and behavioral responses of birds under environmental stress conditions

Changes in trait allocation that occur specifically in the last year or period before death

The ending notes of bird songs that may carry information about singer motivation and condition

Female ground squirrels being more territorial while males move frequently to find mates

Developmental benefit gained from egg clusters oriented to intercept morning sun due to enhanced thermal conditions

The establishment and growth of new trees to measurable size (>1cm DBH) in forest stands

Parental care provided by only one parent, either male or female

Having one generation per year, characteristic of high-altitude mosquito species

Head up while sitting or walking, or sitting upright on haunches and surveying surroundings

How physical barriers affect an animal's ability to detect predators and influence anti-predatory behavior patterns

Mathematical relationship between fish weight and length represented by the improved model W(L)=1000(L/L1)^b

Disease caused by the myxozoan parasite Myxobolus cerebralis that affects salmonid fish populations

Disease-related processes occurring within individual infected organisms, including pathogen replication, infection intensity progression, and host growth responses

Survival rates of juvenile salamanders in their first year of life