* , Joachim Kurtz 2 , Yannick Moret

Introduction. Ecological immunology.

An organism's fitness is critically reliant on its immune system to provide protection against parasites and pathogens. The structure of even simple immune systems is surprisingly complex and clearly will have been moulded by the organism's ecology. The aim of this review and the theme issue is to examine the role of different ecological factors on the evolution of immunity. Here, we will provi...

Insect Immunity: An Evolutionary Ecology Perspective

We review recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of insect immune defence, but do so in a framework defined by the ecological and ADVANCES IN INSECT PHYSIOLOGY VOL. 32

Strain-specific priming of resistance in the red flour beetle,

Correction: Dynamics of in vivo ASC speck formation

The immune role of the arthropod exoskeleton

The exoskeleton or cuticle of arthropods is an important feature that contributes to their great success in colonising numerous habitats on earth. It has numerous functions among which to provide protection against parasites. Whereas often regarded as a simple physical barrier to the outside world, the immune protection of the cuticle is slightly more complex than that. Here, we provide an over...