Inbreeding may increase the extinction risk of small populations. Yet, studies using modern
genomic tools to investigate inbreeding depression in nature have been limited to single …

Parasites can exert strong selective pressures on their hosts and influence the evolution of
host immunity. While several studies have examined the genetic basis for parasite …

Anthropogenic pollution is identified as an important threat to bird and other wildlife
populations. Many metals and toxic elements, along with poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances …

Invasive species impact native wildlife in several ways, as they compete for resources and
may transmit their specific pathogens. However, the potential consequences of co …

Parasites have the potential to severely reduce host reproductive success. However, the
effects of endoparasites on reproductive success have not received the same amount of …

En las zonas urbanas, los ríos brindan diversos servicios ecosistémicos, entre ellos,
funcionan como corredores biológicos interurbanos, permitiendo a las aves trasladarse y …

Climate and weather conditions may have substantial effects on the ecology of both
parasites and hosts in natural populations. The strength and shape of the effects of weather …

The effect of parasites in natural populations has received increasing attention in recent
years. Studies have shown that parasites may play an important part in population ecology …

Syngamus trachea is a pathogenic tracheal nematode that causes syngamiasis in wild and
game birds, especially when birds are managed at high densities. Despite its pathogenic …

Host–parasite relationships are likely to change over the coming decades in response to
climate change and increased anthropogenic stressors. Understanding the genetic …