Uropygial gland secretions of birds consist of host and bacteria derived compounds and
play a major sanitary and feather-protective role. Here we report on our microbiome studies …

Many animals bear conspicuous warning signals that advertise toxin-mediated
unpalatability to predators; this is known as aposematism. Frogs in particular have evolved …

Comparative genomics approaches seek to associate molecular evolution with the evolution
of phenotypes across a phylogeny. Many of these methods lack the ability to analyze non …

Defensive chemicals of prey can be sequestered by some coevolved predators, which take
advantage of prey toxins for their own defence. The increase in the number of invasive …

Many animals are aposematic, signalling their unprofitability via sounds, smells, or
conspicuous colours. Although some birds are toxic, it remains unclear whether …

Animals that consume toxic diets provide models for understanding the molecular and
physiological adaptations to ecological challenges. Garter snakes (Thamnophis) in western …

How do chemically defended animals resist their own toxins? This intriguing question on the
concept of autotoxicity is at the heart of how species interactions evolve. In this issue of …

Some colourful European wild birds display contrasting bright colours. These are often
striking black and white or primary and secondary colours, and with the same basic plumage …

Organisms are continually confronted with new challenges and understanding how
populations respond to these challenges and adapt to a changing world is a central goal in …