A k eystone individual is defined as an individual that has a disproporA keystone individual is defined as an individual that has a dispropor- tionate impact on group dynamics relative to its representation in the ...

With expanding anthropogenic disturbances to forests around the world, forest restoration is increasingly important for bird conservation. Restoration monitoring is critical for understanding how birds respond to forest ...

Objectives: Infanticide in white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus imitator) typically occurs in association with alpha male replacements (AMRs). Although infanticide is likely adaptive for males, it imposes costs on females ...

Extreme climate events can have important consequences for the dynamics of natural populations, and severe droughts are predicted to become more common and intense due to climate change. We analysed infant mortality in ...

Age-related changes in the capability to produce healthy young are common in humans and are increasingly well documented in nonhuman animals. However, differences among species in the nature of these age-related changes ...

Cannibalism has been observed in a variety of animal taxa; however, it is relatively uncommon in primates. Thus, we rely heavily on case reports of this behavior to advance our understanding of the contexts under which it ...

Extensive care of offspring by mothers is a fundamental trait of all mammals, including humans, and the loss of a mother can be catastrophic for offspring. Here, we identify previously undocumented ways in which the death ...

A key goal in behavioral ecology is to investigate the factors influencing the access to food resources and en

Popular and scientific interest in menopause in humans has led to an Springer increased interest in the extent of post-fertile life in other animals, particularly in International long-lived social species such as other ...