Virtually all organisms are colonized by microbes. Average temperatures are rising because
of global climate change–accompanied by increases in extreme climatic events and heat …

As a result of global change, hosts and parasites (including pathogens) are experiencing
shifts in their thermal environment. Despite the importance of heat stress tolerance for host …

Vector‐borne diseases cause significant financial and human loss, with billions of dollars
spent on control. Arthropod vectors experience a complex suite of environmental factors that …

Increased temperatures associated with urbanization (the “urban heat island” effect) have
been shown to impact a wide range of traits across diverse taxa. At the same time, climatic …

The accumulation of micro-and nanoplastic particles in freshwater bodies has given rise to
much concern regarding their potential adverse effects on aquatic biota. Beyond their known …

The frequency and severity of both extreme thermal events and disease outbreaks are
predicted to continue to shift as a consequence of global change. As a result, species …

One major concern related to climate change is that elevated temperatures will drive
increases in parasite outbreaks. Increasing temperature is known to alter host traits and host …

Thermal acclimation can provide an essential buffer against heat stress for host populations,
while acting simultaneously on various life‐history traits that determine population growth. In …

Parasites are a major evolutionary force, driving adaptive responses in host populations.
Although the link between phenotypic response to parasite-mediated natural selection and …

As a result of global climate change, species are experiencing an escalation in the severity
and regularity of extreme thermal events. With patterns of disease distribution and …