Neuromodulators can resculpt neural circuits, giving an animal the behavioral flexibility it
needs to survive in a complex changing world. This ability, however, provides parasites with …

Parasitic infections are often followed by changes in host behaviour. Numerous and
exquisite examples of such behavioural alterations are known, covering a broad spectrum of …

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up
a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and …

2.1 Background Exhaustive empirical surveys have shown that, almost without exception,
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …

The first edition of this book, published by University Press of New England in 1986, sold
over 2500 copies, and was received as the best introductory overview of this broad field …

Unlike most other large mammals, the Soay sheep population of Hirta in the St. Kilda
archipelago show persistent oscillations, sometimes increasing or declining by more than …

Animals should increase their present reproductive output if their chances for future
reproduction are low. However, an animal's ability to make this adjustment may be …

Combining the literary sensibility of David Quammen with the scientific rigor of Stephen Jay
Gould, Carl Zimmer reveals the power, danger, and beauty of the surprising creatures who …

Surprisingly little is known about what determines a parasite's host range, which is essential
in enabling us to predict the fate of novel infections. In this study, we evaluate the importance …

Understanding what determines the host range of pathogens and the potential for host shifts
is of critical importance to controlling their introductions into new environments. The …