Latest News
Towards the identification of C. paolae and C. circumscriptus as potential vectors of avian haemosporidian parasites
Haemosporidians are the most important vector-borne parasites due to their cosmopolitan distribution and their wide range of hosts, including humans. Identification of their vectors is critical to...
Predation risk determines pigmentation phenotype in nuthatches by melanin?related gene expression effects
Pigments determine the appearance of organisms. However, pigment production can be associated to physiological constraints as in the case of pheomelanin, the sulphurated form of melanin whose...
Macroevolutionary shift in the size of amphibian genomes and the role of life history and climate
Genome size varies enormously from one species to another, and amphibians are the group of vertebrates where genome size varies the most. Amphibians are also really old lineages that have been...
Parasite’s cost on insect vectors
Avian Plasmodium and malaria-like parasites of the genus Haemoproteus are widespread vector-borne parasites commonly found infecting birds. These parasites impose deleterious effects on their...
Loss of pollinators: evidences, causes and consequences
Over the past few years discussions on the pollinator crisis have increased and campaigns to save bees have multiplied. However, these campaigns have not always been evidence-based. During the last...
— 5 Items per Page