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Publications

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Publications:

  • Kesharvarz M, Zanchi C, Rolff J. The effect of combined knockdowns of Attacins on survival and bacterial load in Tenebrio molitor. Frontiers in Immunology, in press
  • Nath A, Roizman D, Rolff J, Rodriguez-Rojas A. Antibiotic-induced recombination in Gram-negative bacteria requires the formation of double-strand breaks, bioRxiv, bioRxiv.
  • Urbański, A., Konopińska, N., Walkowiak-Nowicka, K., Roizman, D., Lubawy, J., Radziej, M., & Rolff, J. (2023). Functional homology of tachykinin signalling: The influence of human substance P on the immune system of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 104669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2023.104669
  • Armitage SAO, Genersch E, McMahon D, Rafaluk-Mohr C, Rolff J (2022) Tripartite interactions: How immunity, microbiota and pathogens interact and affect pathogen virulence evolution. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 50, 100871. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2021.12.011
  • Maron B, Rolff J, Friedmann Y, Hayouka Z (2022) Combination treatment can hinder the evolution of resistance to antimicrobial peptides Microbiology Spectrum, 10, e00973-22
  • Manthey, C., Johnston, P. R., Nakagawa, S., & Rolff, J. (2022). Complete metamorphosis and microbiota turnover in insects. Molecular Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16673
  • Proske A, Lokatis S, Rolff J (2022) Impact of mowing frequency on arthropod abundance and diversity in urban habitats, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 76, 127714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127714
  • Rodriguez-Rojas A, Rolff J (2022) Antimicrobial activity of cationic antimicrobial peptides against non-dividing bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 1029084. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1029084
  • Schmidt S, Rodriguez-Rojas A, Rolff J, Schreiber F (2022) Biocides used as material preservatives modify rates of de novo mutation and horizontal gene transfer in bacteria, Journal of Hazardous Substances, 437, 129280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129280
  • Trubenova B, Roizman D, Moter A, Rolff J and Regoes R (2022) Population genetics view of biofilm recalcitrance and its implication for antibiotic resistance evolution, Trends in Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2022.02.005
  • Trubenova B, Roizman D, Moter A, Rolff J and Regoes R (2022) Modelling polygenic antibiotic resistance evolution in biofilms, Front Microbiol 13, 916035. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.916035
  • Urbański A, Johnston P, Bittermann E., Keshavarz M, Paris V, Marciniak P, Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Rolff J (2022) Tachykinin-related peptides modulate the expression of immune-related genes in the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L. Sci Rep, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21605-6
  • Igler, C., Rolff, J., & Regoes, R. (2021). Multi-step vs. single-step resistance evolution under different drugs, pharmacokinetics, and treatment regimens. elife, 10, e64116. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.64116
  • Michelet R, Ursino M, Boulet S, Franck S, Casilag F, Baldry M, Rolff J, van Dyk M, Wicha SG, Sirard J-C, Comets E, Zohar S, Kloft C. The Use of Translational Modelling and Simulation to Develop Immunomodulatory Therapy as an Adjunct to Antibiotic Treatment in the Context of Pneumonia. Pharmaceutics. 2021; 13(5):601. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13050601 
  • Rodríguez-Rojas, A., Baeder, D. Y., Johnston, P., Regoes, R. R., & Rolff, J. (2021). Bacteria primed by antimicrobial peptides develop tolerance and persist. PLoS Pathogens, 17(3), e1009443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009443
  • Urbanski A, Konopinska N, Lubawy J , Walkowiak-Nowicka K, Marciniak P and Rolff J (2021) The influence of tachykinin-related peptides on immune system activity of mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L.. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. Link
  • Yu G, Hu Y, Wang S, Han X, Du X, Xu H Zeng X, Steiner U, Rolff J Bistable host-pathogen interaction explains varied infection outcomes, bioRiv.
  • Lazzaro B, Zasloff M, Rolff J (2020) Antimicrobial Peptides: application informed by evolution. Science, 368, eaau5480. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau5480
  • Müller U, Hausmann S, Saure C, McMahon D, Rolff J (2020) Assoziationen von Wildbienengemeinschaften und Nosema ceranae in Honigbienen in Berlin und Brandenburg. Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege in Brandenburg.
  • Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Kim, J., Johnston, P., Makarova, O., Eravci, M., Weise, C., Hengge, R. and Rolff, J (2020) Non-lethal oxidative stress boosts bacterial survival and evolvability under lethal exposure. PLoS Genetics. Link
  • Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Nath, A., El Shazely, B., Santi, G., Kim, J., Korupka, B., Weise, C., and Rolff, J (2020) ­Antimicrobial peptide induced-stress renders Staphylococcus aureus susceptibleto toxic nucleoside analogues. Frontiers in Immunol. 11:1686 https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.01686
  • Rodriguez-Rojas, A. and Rolff, J (2020) Preparation of Insect Protein Samples for Label-Free Proteomic Quantification by LC-Mass Spectrometry. In Immunity in insects (Eds. F Sandrelli & G Tettamanti), Springer, p. 53-61. Link
  • Witzany, C., Bonhoeffer, S., & Rolff, J. (2020). Is antimicrobial resistance evolution accelerating?. PLoS pathogens, 16(10), e1008905. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008905
  • El Shazely, B., Yu, G., Johnston, P. R., & Rolff, J. (2020). Resistance evolution against antimicrobial peptides in Staphylococcus aureus alters pharmacodynamics beyond the MIC. Frontiers in microbiology, 11, 103. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00103
  • Rodríguez-Rojas, A., Baeder, D. Y., Johnston, P., Regoes, R. R., & Rolff, J. (2021). Bacteria primed by antimicrobial peptides develop tolerance and persist. PLoS Pathogens, 17(3), e1009443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009443
  • Rodriguez-Rojas, A., Kim, J., Johnston, P., Makarova, O., Eravci, M., Weise, C., Hengge, R. and Rolff, J Non-lethal oxidative stress boosts bacterial survival and evolvability under lethal exposure. PLoS Genetics in press.
  • Bramke K, Müller U, McMahon D, Rolff J (2019) Exposure of larvae of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis to the honeybee pathogen Nosema ceranae affects life history. Insects. 10:380. Link
  • El Shazely B, Urbanski A, Johnston P, Rolff J (2019) In vivo exposure of insect AMP resistant Staphylococcus aureus to an insect immune system. Insect Biochem  Mol Biol, 110, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2019.04.017
  • Johnston P, Paris V, Rolff J (2019) Immune gene regulation in the gut through metamorphosis in a holo- versus a hemi-metabolous insect. Phil Trans Roy Soc B 374, 2019.0073. Link
  • Müller U, McMahon D, Rolff J (2019) Exposure of the wild bee Osmia bicornis to the honey bee pathogen Nosema ceranae. Agr For Entomol. 21, 363-371. Link
  • Rolff J, Johnston P, Reynolds S (2019) Evolution of complete metamorphosis. Phil Trans Roy Soc B 374, 20190063. Link
  • Makarova O, Johnston P, Rodriguez-Rojas A, El Shazely B, Morales JM, Rolff J (2018) Genomics of experimental adaptation of Staphylococcus aureus to a natural combination of insect antimicrobial peptides. Scientific Reports, 8: 15359. Link
  • Rodriguez-Rojas A, Moreno-Morales J, Mason AJ, Rolff J (2018) Cationic antimicrobial peptides do not change recombination frequency in Escherichia coli. Biology Letters, 14(3): 20180006. Link
  • Yu G, Baeder DY, Regoes RR, Rolff J (2018) Predicting drug resistance evolution: insights from antimicrobial peptides and antibiotics. Proc. R. Soc. B, 285(1874): 20172687. Link
  • Makarova O, Johnston PR, Walther B, Rolff J, Roesler U (2017) Complete genome sequence of the disinfectants susceptibility testing reference strain Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538. Genome Announcements, 5(19). Link
  • Makarova O, Johnston PR, Walther B, Rolff J, Roesler U (2017) Complete genome sequence of the ST398 livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ST398 LA-MRSA) strain 08S00974. Genome Announcements, 5(19). Link
  • Zanchi C, Johnston R, Rolff J (2017) Evolution of defense cocktails: antimicrobial peptide combinations reduce mortality and bacterial persistence. Molecular Ecology, 26(19): 5334-5343. Link
  • Keehnen N, Rolff J, Theopold U, Wheat CW (2017) Insect Antimicrobial Defences: A Brief History, Recent Findings, Biases, and a Way Forward in Evolutionary Studies. Advances in Insect Physiology, 52: 1-33. Link
  • Khan I, Das, J, Agashe D, Rolff J (2017) Immunopathology and aging of immune function after early infection. Proc Rozy Soc Lond B. Link
  • Baeder D Yu G, Hoze N , Rolff J Regoes R (2016) Antimicrobial combinations: Bliss Independence and Loewe Additivity derived from mechanistic multi-hit models. Phil Trans Roy Soc B, 371(1695). Link
  • Hausmann, S, Petermann, J, Rolff, J (2016) Wild bees as pollinators of city trees. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 9(2): 97-107. Link
  • Johnston P, Dobson A, Rolff J (2016) Genomics of antimicrobial resistant Staphylococcus aureus. G3, Genes, Genomes, Genetics. in press
  • Makarova O, Rodriguez-Rojas A, Erevci M, Weise C, Dobson A, Johnston P, Rolff J (2016) Longlasting immunity and persistent infection in insects revisited, Phil Trans Roy Soc B., 371(1695). Link
  • McGonigle J, Purves J, Rolff J (2016) Intracellular survival of Staphylococcus aureus during persistent infection in the insect Tenebrio molitor. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 59: 34-38. Link
  • Rolff J, Schmid-Hempel P (2016) Perspectives on the evolutionary ecology of arthropod antimicrobial peptides. Phil Trans Roy Soc B, 371(1695). Link
  • Yu G, Baeder D, Regoes R, Rolff J (2016) Combination Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 60(3): 1717-1724. Link
  • Hilker, Monika; Schwachtje, Jens; Baier, Margarete; Balazadeh, Salma; Bäurle, Isabel; Geiselhardt, Sven; Hincha, Dirk; Kunze, Reinhard; Mueller-Roeber, Bernd; Rillig, Matthias; Rolff, Jens; Romeis, Tina; Schmülling, Thomas; Steppuhn, Anke; van Dongen, Joost; Withcomb, Sarah; Wurst, Susanne; Zuther, Ellen; Kopka, Joachim (2016) Priming and memory of stress responses in organisms without a nervous system. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc, 91(4): 1118-1133. Link
  • Dorling J, Moraes C, Rolff J (2015) Recognition, survival and persistence of Staphylococcus aureus in the model host Tenebrio molitor. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 48(2): 284-290. Link
  • Johnston, P. R., & Rolff, J. (2015). Host and symbiont jointly control gut microbiota during complete metamorphosis. PLoS Pathogens, 11(11), e1005246. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1005246
  • Johnston P, Mikolajewski D, Rolff J (2015) Identification of viruses associated with larvae of the dragonfly Leucorrhinia dubia, and damselfly Coenagrion puella from RNA sequencing data. International Journal of Odonatology, invited paper 18 (1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2015.1018345
  • Rillig MC, Jens Rolff, Britta Tietjen, Jeannine Wehner, Diana R. Andrade-Linares (2015) Community priming – effects of sequential stressors on microbial assemblages, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, fiv040. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiv040
  • Rodriguez-Rojas A Makarova O, Mueller, U Rolff J (2015) Cationic Peptides Facilitate Iron-induced Mutagenesis in Bacteria, PLOS Genet 11(10): e1005546.
  • Mikolajewski, D. J., Rüsen, L., Mauersberger, R., Johansson, F., & Rolff, J. (2015). Relaxed predation results in reduced phenotypic integration in a suite of dragonflies. Journal of evolutionary biology, 28(7), 1354-1363. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12658
  • Rodríguez-Rojas A, Makarova O, Rolff J (2014) Antimicrobials, Stress and Mutagenesis. PLoS Pathog 10(10): e1004445. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1004445
  • Mikolajewski, D. J., De Block, M., & Stoks, R. (2015). The interplay of adult and larval time constraints shapes species differences in larval life history. Ecology, 96(4), 1128-1138. https://doi.org/10.1890/14-0262.1
  • Dobson A, Purves J, Rolff J (2014) Increased survival of experimentally evolved antimicrobial peptide-resistant S. aureusin an animal host, Evolutionary Applications, 7, 905-912.
  • Johnston, P. R., O. Makarova & J. Rolff (2014) Inducible defenses stay up late: temporal patterns of immune gene expression in Tenebrio molitor. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 4, 947-955.
  • Dobson A, Purves J, Kamysz W, Rolff J (2013) Comparing selection on S. aureus between antimicrobial peptides and common antibiotics, PLoS One 8, e75621.
  • Mikolajewski D, Wohlfahrt B, Joop G, Beckerman A (2013) Sexual size dimorphism and the integration of phenotypically plastic traits    Ecological Entomology 38, 418-428.
  • Johnston P, Rolff J (2013) Immune- and wound-dependent differential gene expression in an ancient insect Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 40, 320-324
  • Dobson A, Johnston P, Vilcinskas A, Rolff J (2012) Identification of immunological expressed sequence tags in the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor. Journal of Insect Physiology, in press.
  • Hammerschmidt K, Deines P, Wilson, A, Rolff J (2012) Quantitative genetics of immune function under different photoperiods. Heredity, 108, 569-576.
  • Lazzaro B, Rolff J (2011) Danger and the evolution of insect immunity (Perspective). Science, 332, 43-44.
  • Pursall, ER, Rolff J. (2011) Immune responses accelerate ageing: Proof-of-principle in an insect model. PLoS One, 6, e19972.
  • Pursall R, Rolff J (2011) Immunopathology in ecological immunology. In GE Demas, RJ Nelson: Eco-immunity, Oxford University Press, in press.
  • Williams A, Antonovics J, Rolff J (2011) Dioecy, hermaphrodites and pathogen load in plants, Oikos, 120, 657-660.
  • Mikolajewski D, De Block M, Rolff J, Johansson F, Beckerman A, Stoks R (2010) Predator-driven trait diversification in a dragonfly genus: covariation in behavioral and morphological antipredator defense. Evolution, 64 3327-3335.
  • Nunn C, Lindenfors, P, Pursall, ER & Rolff J (2009) On sexual dimorphism in immune function. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 364, 61-69.
  • Rolff J, Reynolds SE (eds) (2009) Insect infection and immunity: evolution, ecology and mechanisms. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Haine, E, Moret, Y Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2008) Antimicrobial defence and persistent infection in insects. Science 322, 1257-1259.
  • Haine E, Pollit L, Moret Y, Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2008) Temporal patterns in immune responses to a range of microbial insults (Tenebrio molitor). Journal of Insect Physiology, 54, 1090-1097.
  • Hammerschmidt K, Reinhardt K & Rolff J (2008) Does double-blind review favor female authors?Frontiers in Ecology, 6, 354-355.
  • Mikolajewski D, Stoks R, Rolff J & Joop G (2008) Predators and cannibals modulate sex-specific plasticity in life history and immune traits. Functional Ecology, 22, 114-120.
  • Reynolds SE, Rolff J (2008) invited minireview. Immune function keeps endosymbionts under control. Journal of Biology, 7, 28.
  • Haine E, Rolff J & Siva-Jothy M (2007) Functional consequences of blood clotting in insects. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 31: 456-464.
  • Rolff J (2007) Why did the acquired immune system of vertebrates evolve? Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 31: 476-482.
  • Joop G, Siva-Jothy M & Rolff J (2006) Gender and the eye of the beholder in coenagrionid damselflies. Evolutionary Ecology, 20, 259-270.
  • Joop G, Mitschke, A, Rolff J & Siva-Jothy M (2006) Immune function and resistance in male and polymorphic females in a damselfly (Coenagrion puella). BMC Evolutionary Biology, 6, 19 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-6-19.
  • Stoks R, de Block M, Slos S, van Doorslaer W and Rolff J (2006) Time constraints mediate predator-induced plasticity in immune function, condition and life history. Ecology, 87, 809-815.
  • Fellowes M, Holloway G & Rolff J (Eds.) (2005) Insect Evolutionary Ecology. CABI Publishing, Wallingford.
  • Rolff J, Armitage SAO & Coltman DW (2005) Genetic constraints, sexual dimorphism and immune defence. Evolution, 59, 1844-1850.
  • Siva-Jothy MT, Moret Y & Rolff J (2005) Evolutionary ecology of insect immunity. Invited review. Advances in Insect Physiology, 32, 1-48.
  • Joop G. & Rolff J. (2004) Plasticity of immune function and condition under the risk of predation and parasitism. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 6, 1051-1062.
  • Mikolajewski D & Rolff J (2004). Benefits of morphological defence demonstrated by direct manipulation in larval dragonflies. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 6, 619-626.
  • Rolff J & Siva-Jothy MT (2004) Selection on insect immunity in the wild. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B, 271, 2157-2160.
  • Rolff J, Van De Meutter F &Stoks R (2004) Time Constraints Decouple Age and Size at Maturity and Physiological Traits. American Naturalist, 164, 559-565.
  • Armitage S, Thompson J., Rolff J. & Siva-Jothy MT (2003) Examining the costs of induced vs. constitutive immune defense in Tenebrio molitor. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 16, 1038-1044.
  • Rolff J & Kraaijeveld AR (2003) Selection for parasitoid resistance alters mating success in Drosophila. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B (Suppl.), 270, S154-155.
  • Rolff J. & Siva-Jothy MT (2003) Invertebrate Ecological Immunology. Science, 301, 472-475.
  • Rolff J (2002) Bateman’s principal and immunity. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B, 269, 867-872.
  • Rolff J & Joop, G (2002) Estimating condition: pitfalls of using weight as a fitness correlate. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 4, 931-935.
  • Rolff J & Siva-Jothy MT (2002) Copulation corrupts immunity: a mechanism for the cost of mating in insects. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA, 99, 9916-9918.
  • Braune P & Rolff J (2001) Parasitism and survival in a damselfly: does host sex matter? Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B, 268, 1133-1137.
  • Rolff J (2001) Invited Review: Evolutionary ecology of water mite-insect interactions: a critical appraisal. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, 152, 353-368.
  • Rolff J. (2001) Effects of age and gender on immune function of dragonflies from a wild population (Odonata, Lestidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 79, 2176-2180.
  • Rolff J & Kraaijeveld AR (2001) Host preference and survival in selected lines of a Drosophila parasitoid, Asobara tabida. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 14, 742-745.
  • Rolff J, Braune P & Siva-Jothy MT (2001) Ectoparasites do not affect ejaculate volume in the dragonfly Coenagrion puella. Physiological Entomology, 26, 315-319.
  • Rolff J, Vogel C & Poethke HJ (2001) Co-evolution between ectoparasites and their insect hosts: a simulation study of a damselfly water mite association. Ecological Entomology, 26, 638-645.
  • Rolff J (2000) Parasitism in damselflies during emergence: two hosts, one pattern. Ecography, 23, 273-282.
  • Rolff J (2000) Intime Interaktionen: ektoparasitische Wassermilben an Libellen. Libellula, 19, 41-52.
  • Rolff J, Antvogel H & Schrimpf I (2000): No correlation between ectoparasitism and male mating success in a damselfly: why parasite behavior matters. Journal of Insect Behavior, 13, 563-571.
  • Rolff J (1999) Parasitism increases offspring size in a damselfly: experimental evidence for parasite-mediated maternal effects. Animal Behaviour, 58, 1105-1108.
  • Rolff J & Schröder B (1999) Regaining the water: a simulation model approach for Arrenurus larvae (Hydrachnellae) parasitizing damselflies (Coenagrion puella L.: Odonata). In:
    J. Bruin, LPS van der Geest & M Sabelis (Hrsg.): Evolution and Ecology of Acari, Kluwer.
  • Zeiss C, Martens A & Rolff J (1999): Male mate guarding increases females’ predation risk? A case study on tandem oviposition in the damselfly Coenagrion puella (Insecta: Odonata). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 77, 1013-1016.
  • Rolff J (1998) Parasite-mediated sexual selection: parasitized non-choosy females do not slow down the process. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 44, 73-74.
  • Befeld S, Katzur K, Lepkojus S & Rolff J (1997) Emergence patterns of Coenagrion hastulatum (Charpentier) in Northern Germany (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae). Odonatologica, 26, 337-342.
  • Rolff J (1997) Better hosts dive: detachment of ectoparasitic water mites from damselflies (Hydrachnellae, Acari; Coenagrionidae, Odonata). Journal of Insect Behavior, 10, 819-827.
  • Rolff J & Kröger C (1997) Intraspecific predation in immature Coenagrion puella: a switch in food selection? Odonatologica, 26, 215-219.
  • Rolff J & Martens A (1997) Completing the life cycle: detachment of an aquatic parasite (Arrenurus cuspidator, Hydrachnellae) from an aerial host (Coenagrion puella, Odonata). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 75, 655-659.
  • Bonn A, Gasse M, Rolff J & Martens A (1996) Increased fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in the damselfly Coenagrion puella correlated with ectoparasitic water mites: implications for FA theory. Oecologia, 108, 596-598.
  • Bölscher B, Gasse M, Lingnau M, Rolff J & Sandkühler K (1995) Großräumige Verteilungsmuster der Sommervögel in einem Niedermoorkomplex im subkontinental beeinflußten Teil Norddeutschlands: Beispiel Drömling. Braunschweiger Naturkundliche Schriften, 4, 743-753.

Writing about science:

  • Jens Rolff, Hinich Schulenburg (2021) Ist die Evolution von Antibiotikaresistenz vorhersagbar? Wiley Analytical Science
  • Rolff J (2011) It’s time scientists set an example by reducing their carbon footprint. The Guardian.
  • Rolff J & Sedley D (2009) Leave nothing but footprints? Times Higher Education.
  • Rolff J (2009) After the Toll rush. Public Service Review, Science and Technology.
  • Hammerschmidt K, Reinhardt K & Rolff J (2008) Does double-blind review favor female authors? Frontiers in Ecology, 6, 354-355.

Books edited:

Insect Infection and Immunity Insect Evolutionary Ecology

Insect Infection and Immunity    Insect Evolutionary Ecology