The discipline of molecular ecology has undergone enormous changes since the journal
bearing its name was launched approximately two decades ago. The field has seen great …

Megascops is the most species-rich owl genus in the New World, with 21 species currently
recognized. Phylogenetic relationships within this genus are notoriously difficult to establish …

Background Anaplasma phagocytophilum is the etiological agent of granulocytic
anaplasmosis in humans and animals. Wild animals and ticks play key roles in the enzootic …

Global biodiversity is both declining and being redistributed in response to multiple drivers
characterizing the Anthropocene, including synergies between biological invasions and …

Abstract Willows (Salix: Salicaceae) form a major ecological component of Holarctic floras
and consequently are an obvious target for a DNA‐based identification system. We …

Accurate species delimitation is a central assumption of biology that, in groups such as the
Crocodylia, is often hindered by highly conserved morphology and frequent introgression. In …

Malagasy frogs of the subgenus Brygoomantis in the mantellid frog genus Mantidactylus
currently comprise 14 described species of mostly brown, riparian frogs. Data from DNA …

Plasmodium vivax is considered to be absent from Central and West Africa because of the
protective effect of Duffy negativity. However, there are reports of persons returning from …

Background Phylogeographic research has advanced in South America, with increasing
efforts on taxa from the dry diagonal biomes. However, the diversification of endemic fauna …

Background The tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is one of the 100 most invasive species
in the world and a vector of human diseases. In the last 30 years, it has spread from its …