In animals, sex differences in immunity are proposed to shape variation in infection
prevalence and intensity among individuals in a population, with females typically expected …

When facing an emerging infectious disease of conservation concern, we often have little
information on the nature of the host‐parasite interaction to inform management decisions …

This paper introduces a theme issue presenting the latest developments in research on the
impacts of sociality on health and fitness. The articles that follow cover research on societies …

Ten years ago,'Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …

Modern immunology traditionally conceives of the immune system as providing defense
against pathogens. Alfred I. Tauber criticizes this conception of immunity as too narrow …

Here, we propose an original approach to explain one of the great unresolved questions in
animal biology: what is the function of sleep? Existing ecological and neurological …

The new fields of ecological immunology and disease ecology have begun to merge, and
the classic fields of immunology and epidemiology are beginning to blend with them. This …

The poultry industry has been and is still suffering considerable challenges because of the
increasing price of soybean meal. Therefore, it is imperative to find alternative, high-quality …

As environmental changes exacerbate the threat coming from infectious diseases in wild
mammal species, monitoring their health and gaining a better understanding of the immune …

Ecoimmunology is a rapidly developing field that explores how the environment shapes
immune function, which in turn influences host–parasite relationships and disease …