Many flowering plants rely on visual and chemical signals to attract pollinators. Food-deceptive orchids attract their pollinators without offering nectar rewards, instead exploiting pollinator …
The average reproductive performance of birds has been shown to be lower in polluted areas (Eeva & Lehikoinen, 1995; Peach et al, 2008, Barton …
Background Across the tree of life, multicellularity has repeatedly evolved within some clades, such as the green algae, but not within other clades. Why …
Bird migration is to a large degree a nocturnal affair, as many birds start their migratory flights soon after sunset and fly until early …
Light is a powerful cue that guides and controls much of life on earth. Sunlight also follows a predictable and steady schedule, at least …
Global changes, including climate warming and habitat change, are posing unprecedented and accelerating threats to biodiversity and functioning of high-altitude and -latitude ecosystems. Nonetheless, …
Environmental conditions in cities differ in many regards from nearby natural areas, providing many challenges for the animals living there. As a result, urban …
Imagine hiking in the trailless wilderness of northern Sweden. You leave your tent to admire the scenery. After passing the first mossy hill you …
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There are two subspecies of willow warblers Phylloscopus trochilus breeding in Sweden. In autumn, the southern subspecies P. t. trochilus migrates over the Iberian …