Functional Ecology

How relevant are instantaneous measurements for assessing resource depletion under plant cover? A test on light and soil water availability in 18 herbaceous communities
pp. 185-190(6)
Authors: VIOLLE, C.; LECOEUR, J.; NAVAS, M.-L.

Drought changes phosphorus and potassium accumulation patterns in an evergreen Mediterranean forest
pp. 191-201(11)
Authors: SARDANS, J.; PEÑUELAS, J.

Bacteria can control stoichiometry and nutrient limitation of phytoplankton
pp. 202-210(9)
Authors: DANGER, M.; OUMAROU, C.; BENEST, D.; LACROIX, G.

Low temperature limits of root growth in deciduous and evergreen temperate tree species
pp. 211-218(8)
Authors: ALVAREZ-URIA, P.; KÖRNER, C.

The biomechanics of Cornus canadensis stamens are ideal for catapulting pollen vertically
pp. 219-225(7)
Authors: WHITAKER, D. L.; WEBSTER, L. A.; EDWARDS, J.

Effects of transverse movement of water in xylem on patterns of water transport within current-year shoots of kudzu vine, Pueraria lobata
pp. 226-234(9)
Authors: TANEDA, H.; TATENO, M.

Components of nutrient residence time and the leaf economics spectrum in species from Mediterranean old-fields differing in successional status
pp. 235-245(11)
Authors: KAZAKOU, E.; GARNIER, E.; NAVAS, M-L.; ROUMET, C.; COLLIN, C.; LAURENT, G.

Leaf biomechanical properties and the densities of herbivorous insect guilds
pp. 246-255(10)
Authors: PEETERS, PAULA J.; SANSON, GORDON; READ, JENNIFER

The influence of below-ground herbivory and defoliation of a legume on nitrogen transfer to neighbouring plants
pp. 256-263(8)
Authors: AYRES, E.; DROMPH, K. M.; COOK, R.; OSTLE, N.; BARDGETT, R. D.

Melanin pigmentation negatively correlates with plumage preening effort in barn owls
pp. 264-271(8)
Author: ROULIN, ALEXANDRE

Carotenoid content and reflectance of yellow and red nuptial plumages in widowbirds (Euplectes spp.)
pp. 272-281(10)
Authors: ANDERSSON, STAFFAN; PRAGER, MARIA; JOHANSSON, E. I. ANETTE

Scaling of insect metabolic rate is inconsistent with the nutrient supply network model
pp. 282-290(9)
Authors: CHOWN, S. L.; MARAIS, E.; TERBLANCHE, J. S.; KLOK, C. J.; LIGHTON, J. R. B.; BLACKBURN, T. M.

Opportunism at work: habitat predictability affects reproductive readiness in free-living zebra finches
pp. 291-301(11)
Authors: PERFITO, NICOLE; ZANN, RICHARD A.; BENTLEY, GEORGE E.; HAU, MICHAELA

The functional significance of residual yolk in hatchling lizards Amphibolurus muricatus (Agamidae)
pp. 302-309(8)
Authors: RADDER, R. S.; WARNER, D. A.; CUERVO, J. J.; SHINE, R.

Effects of egg albumen removal on yellow-legged gull chick phenotype
pp. 310-316(7)
Authors: ALQUATI, A. BONISOLI; RUBOLINI, D.; ROMANO, M.; BONCORAGLIO, G.; FASOLA, M.; SAINO, N.

Intraspecific variation in avian pectoral muscle mass: constraints on maintaining manoeuvrability with increasing body mass
pp. 317-326(10)
Authors: DIETZ, MAURINE W.; PIERSMA, THEUNIS; HEDENSTRÖM, ANDERS; BRUGGE, MAARTEN

Increased mite parasitism as a cost of testosterone in male striped plateau lizards Sceloporus virgatus
pp. 327-334(8)
Authors: COX, ROBERT M.; JOHN-ALDER, HENRY B.

Cellular immune response, stress resistance and competitiveness in nestling great tits in relation to maternally transmitted carotenoids
pp. 335-343(9)
Authors: BERTHOULY, ANNE; HELFENSTEIN, FABRICE; RICHNER, HEINZ

Stress response of a freshwater clam along an abiotic gradient: too much oxygen may limit distribution
pp. 344-355(12)
Authors: JOYNER-MATOS, JOANNA; CHAPMAN, LAUREN J.; DOWNS, CRAIG A.; HOFER, TIM; LEEUWENBURGH, CHRISTIAAN; JULIAN, DAVID

Effect of temperature and ration size on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope trophic fractionation
pp. 356-362(7)
Authors: BARNES, CAROLYN; SWEETING, CHRISTOPHER J.; JENNINGS, SIMON; BARRY, JON T.; POLUNIN, NICHOLAS V. C.

Fitness consequences of variation in natural antibodies and complement in the Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
pp. 363-371(9)
Authors: MØLLER, ANDERS PAPE; HAUSSY, CLAUDY

Host condition and host immunity affect parasite fitness in a bird-ectoparasite system
pp. 372-378(7)
Authors: TSCHIRREN, BARBARA; BISCHOFF, LINDA L.; SALADIN, VERENA; RICHNER, HEINZ

Testing the gravity hypothesis of sexual size dimorphism: are small males faster climbers?
pp. 379-385(7)
Authors: BRANDT, YONI; ANDRADE, MAYDIANNE C. B.

Errata
pp. 386-386(1)

Errata
pp. 386-386(1)

Errata
pp. 386-386(1)