Protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites are the major groups of parasites distributed
worldwide. Currently, these parasites are treated with chemotherapeutic antiprotozoal drugs …

Abstract Proclaimed in 1907, Etosha National Park in northern Namibia is an iconic dryland
system with a rich history of wildlife conservation and research. A recent research …

Lack of data to properly model key biological characteristics like abundance or distribution,
seriously hinder comprehension of biodiversity patterns and their drivers—even for …

The Mediterranean Sea is recognized as a marine biodiversity hotspot. This enclosed basin
is facing several anthropogenic-driven threats, such as seawater warming, pollution …

The world's biodiversity is in peril. The major threats to biodiversity globally are habitat
change, overexploitation, climate change, invasive species and pollution. Not only do these …

Global change in the Anthropocene has modified the environment of almost any species on
earth, be it through climate change, habitat modifications, pollution, human intervention in …

Classification systems are useful tools for aggregating diseases to study them in more detail.
The most widespread system for the classification of human diseases is the International …

Host‐specialist parasites of endangered large vertebrates are in many cases more
endangered than their hosts. In particular, low host population densities and reduced among …

Microbial environmental DNA and RNA (collectively 'eNA') originate from a diverse and
abundant array of microbes present in environmental samples. These eNA signals, largely …

Animal migration (round‐trip, predictable movements) takes individuals across space and
time, bringing them into contact with new communities of organisms. In particular, migratory …