A model based upon mechanics is used in a re-analysis of historical acarine morphological
work augmented by an extra seven zoophagous mesostigmatid species. This review shows …

Simple Summary The European badger, listed in Bern Convention (protected fauna
species), is also known as an important ecosystem engineer that creates new microhabitats …

Simple Summary Hanging nest boxes, which are used by various groups of animals such as
birds or mammals (eg, dormice and bats), increase the number of shelters and breeding …

The European badger lives in burrows, the construction of which involves bringing large
amounts of soil to the surface (rising mounds). Previous studies have demonstrated that the …

The balance between costs and benefits is expected to drive associations between species.
While these balances are well understood for strict associations, we have no insights to …

All development stages of Chiropturopoda nidiphila are described, which has previously
been known only from the deutonymph stage. The species is closely associated with tree …

This checklist of house dust mites (Acari: Trombidiformes, Sarcoptiformes) from Türkiye is
based on published data and private collections. The species are listed alphabetically. In …

1. Burrows are specific structures created by animals, characterised by specific conditions
different from those in the surrounding environment. Therefore, burrows may play a role for …

Soil invertebrates make up diverse communities living in soil pores and on the soil surface,
digging burrows and tunnels, processing organic matter and interacting with microbes. Soil …

Symbioses are one of the most important processes in nature and cover all long-term
biological interactions in the natural world (Paracer & Ahmadjian, 2000). They can be …