Since the 1990s, recognition of urban biodiversity research has increased steadily.
Knowledge of how ecological communities respond to urban pressures can assist in …

Reptiles are reservoirs of a wide range of pathogens, including many protozoa, helminths,
pentastomids, and arthropod parasitic species, some of which may be of public health …

The prevalence and intensity of parasites in wild hosts varies across space and is a key
determinant of infection risk in humans, domestic animals and threatened wildlife. Because …

Rates of human-induced environmental change continue increasing with human population
size, potentially altering animal physiology and negatively affecting wildlife. Researchers …

Ten years ago,'Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …

As urban areas continue to grow, understanding how species respond and adapt to urban
habitats is becoming increasingly important. Knowledge of the mechanisms behind …

Urban environments pose different selective pressures than natural ones, leading to
changes in animal behavior, physiology, and morphology. Understanding how animals …

Urbanisation is occurring around the world at a rapid rate and is generally associated with
negative impacts on biodiversity at local, regional, and global scales. Examining the …

Global urban expansion has multiple impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Still, urban centres may play an important role in the conservation of reptiles, an …

Coping with anthropogenic environmental change is among the greatest challenges faced
by wildlife, and endocrine flexibility is a potentially crucial coping mechanism. Animals may …