Dispersal costs can be classified into energetic, time, risk and opportunity costs and may be
levied directly or deferred during departure, transfer and settlement. They may equally be …

The 'resource concentration hypothesis' proposes mechanisms by which polycultures (local
plant diversity) can directly reduce densities of insect pests in agriculture. It predicts that …

This review focuses on how maternal prenatal nutritional states may affect the health of
grandchildren and later generations. We first summarize the limited current data in human …

Parental effects can greatly affect offspring performance and are thus expected to impact
population dynamics and evolutionary trajectories. Most studies have focused on maternal …

Mitochondrial function depends on the effective interactions between proteins and RNA
encoded by the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. Evidence suggests that both genomes …

Simple Summary Habitat loss profoundly influences animal behaviour, impacting the long-
term viability of species. In this study, we explored the link between the flight capabilities of …

The internal physiological state of a mother can have major effects on her fitness and that of
her offspring. We show that maternal effects in the parasitic wasp Eupelmus vuilleti become …

The importance of trans-generational effects in sha** an individuals' phenotype and
fitness, and consequently even impacting population dynamics is increasingly apparent …

Maternal effects triggered by changes in the environment (eg, nutrition or crowding) can
influence the outcome of offspring–parasite interactions, with fitness consequences for the …

Background Interactions between hosts and parasites can be substantially modulated by
host nutrition. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential dietary nutrients; they are …