Body size is a key feature of organisms and varies continuously because of the effects of
natural selection on the size‐dependency of resource acquisition and mortality rates. This …

Parasitism is one of the most successful modes of life displayed by living organisms, as
measured by how often it evolved and how many parasitic species are presently in …

No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where
they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these …

The first photographs of the Earth to be taken from outer space are said to have had a
profound influence on how humanity perceives its place in the Universe. They provided a …

A fundamental problem in ecological research is to explain large-scale gradients in species
richness1, 2. Although many causative agents for this phenomenon have been suggested …

This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and
accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and …

Body size is a decisive functional trait in many organisms, especially for phytoplankton,
which span several orders of magnitude in cell volume. Therefore, the analysis of size as a …

We develop a general model for the effect of body size on fitness. We define fitness as
reproductive power, the rate of conversion of energy into offspring. Reproductive power is …

Aim My goals here are to (1) assess the generality of the island rule–the graded trend from
gigantism in small species to dwarfism in larger species–for mammals and other terrestrial …

In explaining his individuality thesis, Michael T. Ghiselin provides extended discussions of
such philosophical topics as definition, the reality of various kinds of groups, and how we …