Influence of nest box design and nesting material on ectoparasite load for four woodland passerines
T Blunsden, AE Goodenough - Bird Study, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Capsule Abundance of haematophagous ectoparasites in woodland passerine nests is
influenced by complex interactions between nest box design, bird species, amount of …
influenced by complex interactions between nest box design, bird species, amount of …
Genetics reveals shifts in reproductive behaviour of the invasive bird parasite Philornis downsi collected from Darwin's finch nests
Due to novel or dynamic fluctuations in environmental conditions and resources, host and
parasite relationships can be subject to diverse selection pressures that may lead to …
parasite relationships can be subject to diverse selection pressures that may lead to …
Using modified trapping regimes to understand the behavioral and spatial ecology of Philornis downsi (Diptera: Muscidae)
RA Boulton, A Cahuana, PF Lahuatte… - Environmental …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The avian vampire fly Philornis downsi (Dodge & Aitken)(Diptera: Muscidae) is native to
continental South America and the Caribbean, but invasive in the Galapagos Archipelago …
continental South America and the Caribbean, but invasive in the Galapagos Archipelago …
Persistence of the invasive bird-parasitic fly Philornis downsi over the host interbreeding period in the Galapagos Islands
Many parasites of seasonally available hosts must persist through times of the year when
hosts are unavailable. In tropical environments, host availability is often linked to rainfall …
hosts are unavailable. In tropical environments, host availability is often linked to rainfall …
[PDF][PDF] Investigating the behavior and larval development of the invasive parasitic fly, Philornis downsi, in different host nests in the Galapagos Islands
CL Pike - 2024 - phaidra.univie.ac.at
Host suitability and host quality are important factors in parasite life history and
development. Parasites may choose hosts based on many factors, such as habitat, host …
development. Parasites may choose hosts based on many factors, such as habitat, host …
The Ecology and Dispersal of the Avian Vampire Fly in Its Native and Invasive Ranges
CM Crow - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Invasive species are considered a leading threat to global biodiversity. There are three
major steps in a successful invasion: 1. A species arrives to a non-native location 2. It …
major steps in a successful invasion: 1. A species arrives to a non-native location 2. It …