Widespread introduced species can be leveraged to investigate the genetic, ecological and
adaptive processes underlying rapid evolution and range expansion, particularly the …

In the last decades, it is growing the idea that stress-induced immunomodulation is bimodal:
with acute stress associated with enhancing effects while chronic stress with suppressive …

Understanding the determinants of the range expansion of invasive alien species is crucial
for developing effective prevention and control strategies. Nevertheless, we still lack a global …

The red-leg syndrome in amphibians is a condition commonly associated with the bacteria
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …

Host's defense against external challenges activates an inflammatory response regulated by
a set of chemical signals, including hormones. These immunomodulatory hormones, such …

Glucocorticoids and melatonin (MEL) show integrated and complex immunomodulatory
effects, mostly described for endotherms, yet underexplored in amphibians. In this context …

The inflammatory response is a complex process that relies on interactions among multiple
endocrine and immune modulators. Studies incorporating time‐related and integrative …

Cane toads (Rhinella marina) were introduced worldwide and have become invasive in
multiple locations, representing a major driver of biodiversity loss through competition (food …

By perturbing co-evolved interactions, biological invasions provide an opportunity to study
the evolution of interactions between hosts and their parasites on ecological timescales. We …

Increased plasma glucocorticoids (corticosterone–CORT, in amphibians) and melatonin
(MEL) are associated with the daily activity phase and with environmental darkness …