| | This journal provides immediate access to some articles. Review article. Studying climate effects on ecology through the use of climate indices: the North Atlantic Oscillation, El Niño Southern Oscillation and beyond. Nils Chr Stenseth, Geir Ottersen, James W Hurrell, Atle Mysterud, Mauricio Lima, Kung-Sik Chan, Nigel G Yoccoz, and Bjørn Adlandsvik Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2087–2096. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2415.PMCID: PMC1691494 Migration route and spawning area fidelity by North Sea plaice. Ewan Hunter, Julian D Metcalfe, and John D Reynolds Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2097–2103. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2473.PMCID: PMC1691483 Multiple density-dependence mechanisms regulate a migratory bird population during the breeding season. Nicholas L Rodenhouse, T Scott Sillett, Patrick J Doran, and Richard T Holmes Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2105–2110. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2438.PMCID: PMC1691488 Climate and density shape population dynamics of a marine top predator. Christophe Barbraud and Henri Weimerskirch Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2111–2116. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2488.PMCID: PMC1691492 Impacts of marine-derived nutrients on stream ecosystem functioning. Yixin Zhang, Junjiro N Negishi, John S Richardson, and Renata Kolodziejczyk Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2117–2123. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2478.PMCID: PMC1691481 Temporal analysis of archived samples indicates marked genetic changes in declining North Sea cod (Gadus morhua). William F Hutchinson, Cock van Oosterhout, Stuart I Rogers, and Gary R Carvalho Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2125–2132. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2493.PMCID: PMC1691486 Magnetic orientation in birds: non-compass responses under monochromatic light of increased intensity. Wolfgang Wiltschko, Ursula Munro, Hugh Ford, and Roswitha Wiltschko Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2133–2140. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2476.PMCID: PMC1691490 Modelling studies on bovine spongiform encephalopathy occurrence to assist in the review of the over 30 months rule in Great Britain. Mark Arnold and John Wilesmith Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2141–2145. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2494.PMCID: PMC1691480 Oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves brain performance: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial. Caroline Rae, Alison L Digney, Sally R McEwan, and Timothy C Bates Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2147–2150. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2492.PMCID: PMC1691485 Inbreeding depresses immune response in song sparrows (Melospiza melodia): direct and inter-generational effects. Jane M Reid, Peter Arcese, and Lukas F Keller Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2151–2157. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2480.PMCID: PMC1691491 Nonlinear and correlational sexual selection on 'honest' female ornamentation. Natasha R LeBas, Leon R Hockham, and Michael G Ritchie Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2159–2165. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2482.PMCID: PMC1691484 Second to fourth digit ratio, testosterone and perceived male dominance. Nick Neave, Sarah Laing, Bernhard Fink, and John T Manning Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2167–2172. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2502.PMCID: PMC1691489 Positive force feedback in bouncing gaits? Hartmut Geyer, Andre Seyfarth, and Reinhard Blickhan Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2173–2183. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2454.PMCID: PMC1691493 A bacterial symbiont in the Bacteroidetes induces cytoplasmic incompatibility in the parasitoid wasp Encarsia pergandiella. Martha S Hunter, Steve J Perlman, and Suzanne E Kelly Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2185–2190. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2475.PMCID: PMC1691482 Pulsed mass recruitment by a stingless bee, Trigona hyalinata. James C Nieh, Felipe A L Contrera, and Paulo Nogueira-Neto Proc Biol Sci. 2003 October 22; 270(1529): 2191–2196. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2486.PMCID: PMC1691487 |