Predation, herbivory, and parasitism are specific types of antagonistic interactions. In predation, one organism kills and consumes another. Predation provides energy to prolong the life and ...

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through ...

However, the small size of these wasps and the challenges of rearing them have made the molecular mechanisms of parasitism difficult to decipher. Focusing on the endoparasitoid wasp A. japonica ...

Humpback anglerfish typically are found at depths of up to 1,500 meters below the water's surface, where there is little to no sunlight.

Robert David The so-called ‘free market’ was never free—it’s a stage-managed spectacle where financial elites dictate the ...

A recent breakthrough by researchers led by Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) ...

The social parasitism that I address here is restricted to the ants that form mixed species nests and depend on labor provided by the host species workers. These nests typically have two or more ...

Orchids are among the most popular flowers, admired for their beauty and delicate appearance. But beneath the surface, some ...

She then swallows one of the eggs that’s been laid there and lays one of her own—a behavior known as brood parasitism. Sometimes potential victims revolt. The parents that inhabit the nest may ...

We are describing and documenting patterns of copepod species to determine how their diversity evolves. Copepods are one of the most abundant forms of life on Earth. They are dominant in the community ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...