Mites are masters at attaching to larger animals, often insects, in a temporary symbiosis
called phoresy that allows these tiny animals to exploit patchy resources. In this article, we …

An annotated synthesis of textbook definitions of parasitism is presented. Most definitions
declare parasitism is a long-lasting relationship between individuals of different species …

The dispersal of marine organisms can be restricted by a set of isolation mechanisms
including hard barriers or hydrological features. In the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon …

Most terrestrial animals naturally accumulate electrostatic charges, meaning that they will
generate electric forces that interact with other charges in their environment, including those …

Phoresy is an interspecies interaction that facilitates spatial dispersal by attaching to a more
mobile species. Hitchhiking species have evolved specific traits for physical contact and …

Many phoretic relationships between arthropods are understudied because of taxonomic
impediments. We here illustrate for avian lice riding on hippoboscid flies how new natural …

Worldwide increasing levels of anthelmintic resistance are pushing farmers and health
advisors towards a more sustainable management of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), one …

Aim We present the first global database of movement patterns of terrestrial invertebrates,
focusing on active dispersal and foraging movements. We depict interspecific variations in …

The ability to disperse has continually shaped both the distribution and diversification of
biota, and it affects the survival of the species with respect to wide-ranging habitat loss. As a …

The ability to disperse is vital for all organisms, but especially for those whose habitats
deteriorate, necessitating relocation to better feeding or breeding sites. Phoresy is assisted …