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Impact of Biological Invasions on Ecosystem Services
This new book presents an analysis of the ecological, economic and social threats posed by the introduction and spread of non-native species. It provides a comprehensive description of impacts of...
Turning up the heat on global hotspots of marine biodiversity
The year 2016 has been the hottest on record, reflecting a generally rising trend in the Earth’s temperature. Understanding the global distribution of these changes is extremely important to be...
Living in the dark does not mean a blind life: bird and mammal visual communication in dim light
For many years, it was believed that bird and mammal communication ‘in the dark of the night’ relied exclusively on vocal and chemical signalling. However, in recent decades, several case studies...
The importance of father’s nutrition in early life
Parental environment can widely influence offspring phenotype, but paternal effects in the absence of parental care remain poorly understood. This study looks at the question if protein content in...
Review of seabird mortality caused by land-based artificial lights
Artificial lights at night cause high mortality of seabirds, one of the most endangered groups of birds globally. Fledglings of burrow-nesting seabirds, and to a lesser extent adults, are grounded...
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