Avian brood parasites should target the most profitable host species, but current conditions might locally influence their choice, producing geographic mosaics of coevolution. Throughout Europe, the m
Sex allocation theory predicts the adaptive allocation of resources to male versus female reproduction in simultaneous hermaphrodites in response to individual characteristics or environmental factors
Parasitic botfly larvae (Philornis ssp., Diptera: Muscidae) are found in nests of several bird taxa, although prevalence and nestling tolerance vary considerably among species. Here we describe patter
Predaceous mosquito larvae have potential as biocontrol agents, but little is known about their basic biology. In this project, we were interested in characterizing gut bacterial diversity in larvae o
