Habitat selection of wintering land-birds was studied in 31 human settlements in Finland. A
total of 26 wintering bird species representing 5155 individuals were observed. Between-…

Cities represent the extreme of human-modified environments, with only remnants of the
original habitats present. To study how increasing urbanization affects breeding bird richness; …

Calopteryx splendens males exhibit a remarkable variation in wing pigmentation both within
and between populations. In this study, we examined whether the wingspots of male C.…

1. Pheromones are chemical signals that function not only as mate attractors, but may also
relay important information to prospective mates. In order for the information to be reliable, the …

In coniferous forests of Central Finland, tits (Paridae) and the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
exploit nonrenewable resources in their group territories during the winter. Results of many …

Pheromones function not only as mate attractors, but they may also relay important information
to prospective mates. It has been shown that vertebrates can distinguish, via olfactory …

Finally a book on Wireless Sensor Networks that covers real world applications and contains
practical advice! Kuorilehto et al. have written the first practical guide to wireless sensor …

We studied biogeographical variation of urban bird assemblages in Finland. Winter birds
were censused by single‐visit study plot method from thirty‐one centres of villages or towns …

Understanding the factors that underlie colonization success is crucial both for ecological
theory and conservation practices. The most effective way to assess colonization ability is to …

It is generally believed that resource holding potential reliably reflects male quality, but
empirical evidence showing this is scarce. Here we show that the outcome of male-male …