This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Nonnative species that escape their native-range parasites may benefit not only from reduced infection pathology, but also from relaxed ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The standing crop biomass of different populations or trophic levels reflects patterns of energy flow through an ecosystem. The contribution ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Imagine a small, otherworldly looking crustacean that ...

Deep in the caves of Ireland, scientists have discovered a mind-altering parasite that takes control of spiders, forcing them to abandon their webs before ultimately meeting a gruesome end. This newly ...

A biologist made an unexpected discovery while researching fish heads—a bizarre parasitic crustacean that replaces the tongue of its host. Kory Evans from Rice University in Houston spotted the ...

The animal kingdom is home to all kinds of stories – adventures, romance, tragedy, and as it turns out, even horror stories. Scientists at Brown University have now uncovered a creepy new zombie story ...