Host-associated microbiomes play an increasingly appreciated role in animal metabolism,
immunity and health. The microbes in turn depend on their host for resources and can be …

▪ Abstract Mammals are exposed to a diverse array of parasites and infectious diseases,
many of which affect host survival and reproduction. Species that live in dense populations …

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up
a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and …

Estimates of the total number of species that inhabit the Earth have increased significantly
since Linnaeus's initial catalog of 20,000 species. The best recent estimates suggest that …

This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and
accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and …

(1) An updated list of numbers of phytophagous insects and mites associated with twenty-
eight British tree species or genera is presented, together with revised estimates of the …

During the past two decades, there has been a gradual change of emphasis in ecological
studies directed at unravelling the complexity of natural communities. Initially, the population …

As a scientific discipline matures, its theoretical underpinnings tend to consolidate around a
few general laws that explain a wide range of phenomena, and from which can be derived …

The makeup of parasite communities is the result, among other factors, of interactions
between the evolutionary history and ecological characteristics of hosts. This study …

Interest in the ecology of parasite communities has increased over the last decade. The
increase in attention appears to reflect a shift in emphasis away from descriptive studies …