Functional Ecology

Editorial
pp. 1-3(3)
Authors: Gaston, Kevin; Robinson, David

Hydraulic limitation of tree height: a critique
pp. 4-11(8)
Authors: Becker, P.; Meinzer, F. C.; Wullschleger, S. D.

Is hormesis an evolutionary expectation?
pp. 12-24(13)
Author: Forbes, V. E.

The defensive strike of the Eastern Brownsnake, Pseudonaja textilis (Elapidae)
pp. 25-31(7)
Authors: Whitaker, P. B.; Ellis, K.; Shine, R.

Effects of age and size at metamorphosis on performance and metabolic rates of Southern Toad, Bufo terrestris, metamorphs
pp. 32-38(7)
Authors: Beck, C. W.; Congdon, J. D.

The metabolic cost of reproduction in an oviparous lizard
pp. 39-45(7)
Authors: Angilletta, M. J.; Sears, M. W.

Biological diversity and probability of local extinction of ecosystems
pp. 46-54(9)
Authors: Nijs, I.; Impens, I.

Acclimation for heat resistance in Trichogramma nr. brassicae: can it occur without costs?
pp. 55-60(6)
Authors: Hoffmann, A. A.; Hewa-Kapuge, S.

The effect of tissue complexity and sward height on the functional response of Wood Bison
pp. 61-69(9)
Authors: Bergman, C. M.; Fryxell, J. M.; Gates, C. C.

Maintenance of the alcohol dehydrogenase polymorphism in Tiger Salamanders, II. Differences in biochemical function among allozymes
pp. 70-76(7)
Authors: Carter, P. A.; Mitton, J. B.; Kocher, T. D.; Coelho, J. R.

The effect of tree height and light availability on photosynthetic leaf traits of four neotropical species differing in shade tolerance
pp. 77-86(10)
Authors: Rijkers, T.; Pons, T. L.; Bongers, F.

Carbon and water exchanges of two contrasting central Siberia landscape types: regenerating forest and bog
pp. 87-96(10)
Authors: Valentini, R.; Dore, S.; Marchi, G.; Mollicone, D.; Panfyorov, M.; Rebmann, C.; Kolle, O.; Schulze, E.-D.

Cross-species relationships between seedling relative growth rate, nitrogen productivity and root vs leaf function in 28 Australian woody species
pp. 97-107(11)
Authors: Wright, I. J.; Westoby, M.

Microbial processes and carbon-isotope fractionation in tropical and temperate grassland soils
pp. 108-114(7)
Authors: ŠantRůČková, H.; Bird, M. I.; Lloyd, J.

Flight muscle atrophy and predation risk in breeding birds
pp. 115-121(7)
Authors: Veasey, J. S.; Houston, D. C.; Metcalfe, N. B.

Optimal timing of corolla abscission: experimental study on Erythronium japonicum (Liliaceae)
pp. 122-128(7)
Authors: Ishii, H. S.; Sakai, S.

Phylogenetic tests of ecological and evolutionary hypotheses: checking for phylogenetic independence
pp. 129-134(6)
Author: Freckleton, R. P.

Forum
pp. 135-137(3)
Authors: mencuccini, M.; magnani, F.

Forum
pp. 137-140(4)
Authors: bond, B. J.; ryan, M. G.

Instructions for contributors to the journals of the British Ecological Society
pp. 141-144(4)