Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …

The muscid genus Philornis comprises approximately 50 described species of flies, nearly
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …

The declining-population paradigm holds that small populations are particularly vulnerable
to anthropogenic influences such as habitat destruction, pollution and species introductions …

The parasitic larvae of Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken (Diptera: Muscidae) were first
discovered in Darwin's finch nests on the Galápagos Islands in 1997. Larvae of P. downsi …

The consequences of hybridization for biodiversity depend on the specific ecological and
evolutionary context in which it occurs. Understanding patterns of gene flow among …

The composition and diversity of bacteria forming the microbiome of parasitic organisms
have implications for differential host pathogenicity and host–parasite co‐evolutionary …

Fecundity selection is a critical component of fitness and a major driver of adaptive
evolution. Trade‐offs between parasite mortality and host resources are likely to impose a …

Nesting success tends to increase with age in birds, in part because older birds select more
concealed nest sites based on experience and/or an assessment of prevailing predation …

Nest box supplementation is a widely used technique to aid in the conservation of cavity
nesting bird species. However, the criteria to choose the best location for nest boxes has …

Hybridization can increase adaptive potential when enhanced genetic diversity or novel
genetic combinations confer a fitness advantage, such as in the evolution of anti-parasitic …