The disease ecology community has struggled to come to consensus on whether
biodiversity reduces or increases infectious disease risk, a question that directly affects …

One of the most common behaviors of cats that have an indoor/outdoor lifestyle is to bring
hunted “gifts” to their owners, represented by small mammals, reptiles and birds. Access to …

Detection of pathogens, parasites, and other symbionts in environmental samples via
eDNA/eRNA (collectively eNA) is an increasingly important source of information about their …

In focusing on how organisms' generalizable functional properties (traits) interact
mechanistically with environments across spatial scales and levels of biological …

Parasites are ubiquitous components of biological systems that have evolved in multiple
independent lineages during the history of life, resulting in a diversity of taxa greater than …

Although parasites make up a substantial proportion of the biotic component of ecosystems,
in terms of both biomass and number of species, they are rarely considered in conservation …

Ecological effects of alien species can be dramatic, but management and prevention of
negative impacts are often hindered by crypticity of the species or their ecological functions …

Cities are considered important refuges for insect pollinators. This has been shown
repeatedly for wild bees, but may also be true for other diverse taxa such as hoverflies …

Abstract Syndiniales (Dinophyceae, Alveolata) are a diverse parasitic group common in all
marine environments, but their ecological role remains poorly understood. Here we show an …

Multiple stressors are increasingly affecting organisms and communities, thereby modifying
ecosystems' state and functioning. Raising awareness about the threat from multiple …