Abstract Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP) have received considerable attention
since they were first described in the ocean more than 20 years ago. This is because of their …

There is now compelling evidence that many organisms have movement patterns that can
be described as Lévy walks, or Lévy flights. Lévy movement patterns have been identified in …

INTRODUCTION For T cells to mount an adaptive immune response and enact cell-
mediated immunity, they must first successfully detect rare cognate antigen. This detection is …

Profound shifts have occurred during the last three centuries in which human actions have
become the main driver to global environmental change. In this new epoch, the …

Seascape Ecology provides a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-science in the
application of landscape ecology to the seas and provides guidance for future research …

This essay is presented with two principal objectives in mind: first, to document the
prevalence of fractals at all levels of the nervous system, giving credence to the notion of …

Mechanisms and scenarios of pattern formation in predator–prey systems have been a focus
of many studies recently as they are thought to mimic the processes of ecological patterning …

Our understanding of how anthropogenic stressors such as climate change and plastic
pollution interact with biodiversity is being widened to include diversity below the species …

Heatwaves have increased in intensity, duration and frequency over the last decades due to
climate change. Intertidal species, living in a highly variable environment, are likely to be …

Self-organized spatial patterns are increasingly recognized for their contribution to
ecosystem functioning. They can improve the ecosystem's ability to respond to perturbation …