▪ Abstract Cannibalism among generalist predators has implications for the dynamics of
terrestrial food webs. Spiders are common, ubiquitous arthropod generalist predators in …

Why do males and females frequently differ so markedly in body size and morphology? Sex,
Size, and Gender Roles is the first book to investigate the genetic, developmental, and …

Summary 1 Body condition (defined as the relative amount of energy reserves in the body) is
an animal trait with strong ecological implications. In some animal taxa (eg arthropods), the …

Aim The continuous spread of invasive species is attributed to demographic processes and
high dispersal rates. Both can change and evolve during range expansion, eventually …

Addressing evolutionary questions in the wild remains a challenge. It is best done by
monitoring organisms from birth to death, which is very difficult in part because individuals …

The Spical strain of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) is used as a
biological control agent, but little is known about its preferred prey and host plants in Japan …

In this study, we present the first molecular phylogeny of the wolf spider genus Lycosa
Latreille, 1804 in the Western Mediterranean Basin. With a wide geographic sampling …

Because of its direct consequences on reproductive success, body condition is an often-
studied individual trait in insects. Various studies on insects use disparate methods to …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused a global pandemic
threat with more than 11.8 million confirmed cases and more than 0.5 million deaths as of 3 …

Recent perturbations in ecosystem and environmental dynamics in the habitat of the
American lobster have led to increases in abundance, with unprecedented high landings in …