a r t i c l e i n f o The spread of aquatic invasive species is a worldwide problem. In the aquatic environment, especially exotic Crustacea are affecting biodiversity. The amphipod Dikerogammarus villosus is such an exotic species in Flanders, which is rapidly spreading and probably has a serious impact on aquatic communities. The purpose of the present study was to make use of lab results, fi...

Many trophically-transmitted parasite larvae actively manipulate their intermediate host behaviour in ways increasing its transmission probabilities to the next host in their life cycle. Only stages infective for the next host alter host behaviour in such a way. Before reaching infectivity, parasite larvae grow into several larval stages in the intermediate host, all being non-infective for the...

If an organism does not feed, it dies of starvation. Even though some insecticides which are used to control pests in agriculture can interfere with feeding behavior of insects and other invertebrates, the link from chemical exposure via affected feeding activity to impaired life history traits, such as survival, has not received much attention in ecotoxicology. One of these insecticides is the...