There is nothing like a pandemic to get the world thinking about how infectious diseases
affect individual behavior. In this respect, sick animals can behave in ways that are …

The genus Karyolysus was originally proposed to accommodate blood parasites of lacertid
lizards in Western Europe. However, recent phylogenetic analyses suggested an …

Anthropization of insular ecosystems may have negative impacts on native populations of
lizards, which provide core ecosystem services on islands. We aimed to identify …

Animals living in urban areas experience additional stress compared to those inhabiting
more natural habitats. This could influence their physical state and ability to cope with …

Host abundance might favour the maintenance of a high phylogenetic diversity of some
parasites via rapid transmission rates. Blood parasites of insular lizards represent a good …

Intraspecific colour morphs usually differ in more traits than just colour. These traits can
manifest as differences in morph physiology, behaviour, and ecology. Ecological differences …

When facing novel invasive predators, native prey can either go extinct or survive through
exaptation or phenotypic shifts (either plastic or adaptive). Native prey can also reflect stress …

The plastic capability of species to cope with the new conditions created by climate change
is poorly understood. This is particularly relevant for organisms restricted to high elevations …

A febrile response, or a raised body temperature in response to infection, has been widely
documented in various species of reptiles in laboratory trials. However, whether and how …

Movement is often used to indicate host vigour, as it has various ecological and evolutionary
implications, and has been shown to be affected by parasites. We investigate the …