Intimate associations between different species drive community composition across
ecosystems. Understanding the ecological and evolutionary drivers of these symbiotic …

Tropical rainforests are among the most diverse biomes on Earth. While species inventories
are far from complete for any tropical rainforest, even less is known about the intricate …

This paper presents the records of stable outdoor populations of the silverfish Lepisma
saccharinum (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) in red wood ant nests in Belgium. This hostile nest …

Ants and their resources are exploited by a plethora of other organisms, some using
remarkable morphological and behavioral adaptations for host deception and social …

The Mediterranean Basin is considered one of the most important hotspots of biodiversity in
the European region. Many taxa exhibit high levels of speciation and endemicity in this area …

1. Parasites are one of the main actors in host–parasite interactions. Still, their role as a prey
and the related consequences for such interactions and in other respects, such as food …

Background Various animal taxa have specialized to living with social hosts. Depending on
their level of specialization, these symbiotic animals are characterized by distinct …

Synanthropic silverfish species have spread over Europe as invaders in recent years. This
paper reports the first occurrence of synanthropic silverfish Ctenolepisma calvum in the …

The Australian silverfish fauna is reviewed at the level of genus, based on the literature and
almost 1000 additional collection events. The morphology, biology and collection methods …

Background Host range is a fundamental trait to understand the ecological and evolutionary
dynamics of symbionts. Increasing host specificity is expected to be accompanied with …