Produced amidst the still rippling effects of a pandemic and as the world experiences the
increasing burden of global warming and a rapidly changing biosphere, the second edition …

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 …

Invasive species pose a major threat to forest biodiversity, particularly on islands such as the
Galapágos. Here, invasive plants are threatening the remnants of the unique cloud forest …

Island florae are under threat from habitat loss and competition with introduced species
worldwide. In the Galapagos Islands, the endemic tree daisy Scalesia pedunculata …

More than 60% of the flora of the Galapagos Islands is introduced and some of these
species have become invasive, severely altering ecosystems. An example of an affected …

In invasive parasites, generalism is considered advantageous during the initial phase of
introduction. Thereafter, fitness costs to parasites, such as host-specific mortality, can drive …

The parental food compensation hypothesis suggests that parents may compensate for the
negative effects of parasites on chicks by increased food provisioning. However, this ability …

The avian vampire fly is an invasive species on the Galapagos Islands, where its
hematophagous larvae utilize nestling birds as hosts. It poses a serious threat to populations …

Invasive species cause environmental degradation, decrease biodiversity, and alter
ecosystem function. Invasions can also drive changes in vector‐borne and zoonotic …

Island forests are becoming increasingly fragmented and colonized by invasive species,
which can eventually lead to local species extinctions. In the Galapagos Islands, invasive …