As a scientific discipline matures, its theoretical underpinnings tend to consolidate around a
few general laws that explain a wide range of phenomena, and from which can be derived …

Identifying drivers of infectious disease patterns and impacts at the broadest scales of
organisation is one of the most crucial challenges for modern science, yet answers to many …

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up
a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and …

Across different taxa, networks of mutualistic or antagonistic interactions show consistent
architecture. Most networks are modular, with modules being distinct species subsets …

Identifying the ecological factors that shape parasite distributions remains a central goal in
disease ecology. These factors include dispersal capability, environmental filters and …

Comparative ecology uses interspecific relationships among traits, while accounting for the
phylogenetic non-independence of species, to uncover general evolutionary processes …

The drivers of regional parasite distributions are poorly understood, especially in
comparison with those of free-living species. For vector-transmitted parasites, in particular …

Environmental conditions, including anthropogenic disturbance, can significantly alter host
and parasite communities. Yet, our current knowledge is based mainly on endoparasites …

Different host species harbour parasite faunas that are anywhere from very similar to very
different in species composition. A priori, the similarity in the parasite faunas of any two host …

This study highlights the value of museum collections in invasion biology. It focuses on
introduced tilapias, Oreochromis niloticus and Coptodon rendalli in the Congo Basin and …