Parasitism, though, seems almost unstoppable. Presumably the solution is a technological one; let’s hope it’s discovered soon. Topics. Opinion, TC. Jon Evans CTO.

We don’t know for sure, but we do know that parasitism is the most popular lifestyle on Earth. Most animal species are probably parasitic. For humans alone, there are more than 100 host-specific ...

Social parasitism involving ants of different subfamilies: Polyrhachis lama (Formicinae) an obligatory inquiline of Diacamma sp. (Ponerinae) in Java. Insectes Sociaux 47, 27-35 (2000).

Brood parasitism may also be intraspecific, with eggs laid in other nests of the parasite's own species, or interspecific, with all eggs laid in the nests of other species.

“Sexual parasitism is thought to be advantageous to inhabiting the deep sea, which is Earth’s largest and most homogonous habitat,” he said. “Once individuals find a mate in that vast expanse, ...

Such brood parasitism has now also been observed in the insect world in tiny organisms called mites. Generally, brood parasitism takes a toll on the host and benefits the parasite. However, in certain ...

The Creature That Gave Up Parasitism for … Wait, What? It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a kidney. By Ed Yong. Mary Beth Saffo, Ph.D / PNAS. July 26, 2022. Share. Save.

Brood parasitism has evolved independently seven times in various bird families that include cuckoos, songbirds, ducks, and honeyguides. In some species, ...

Spiders may benefit from having fewer predators in urban towns and cities, a new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University shows. The research team compared egg sac parasitism in the urban ...