In an 1854 lecture, TH Huxley suggested that physiology should be measured by its
contribution to science, its practical worth and the extent to which it should be made a …

Little is known about odonate ecology and phenology in warm mediterranean climates
where most wetlands are intermittent. We identified variables associated with the presence …

Climate change is rearranging the mosaic of biodiversity worldwide. These broad-scale
species re-distributions affect the structure and composition of communities with a ripple …

Man-made freshwater habitats are an important part of the European landscape, especially
in areas with mostly absent or degraded natural habitats. To assess the role of different man …

Simple Summary The size of an organism is closely correlated with its physiological and
ecological characteristics and strongly influences its fitness. Bergmann's rule, originally …

Accurate assessment of species rarity and conservation status requires an approach that
integrates data-driven models with established ecological knowledge. In this study, we …

Simple Summary Parasitic wasps are natural enemies of numerous significant agricultural
and forestry pests and therefore play an important role in biological control. With the …

Conservation of Dragonflies: Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation: Freshwater Assessment and
Monitoring Using Dragonflies Page 1 7 Freshwater Assessment and Monitoring Using …

Because insects are unable to regulate their body temperatures, they are vulnerable to
rising temperatures and habitat disturbances that limit access to optimal microhabitats. This …

Insects comprise an estimated 60% of all described species, and butterflies are among the
best known of all insect taxa. The order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) contains …