Host-parasite ecology, behavior and genetics: a review of the introduced fly parasite Philornis downsi and its Darwin's finch hosts
S Kleindorfer, RY Dudaniec - Bmc Zoology, 2016 - Springer
Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …
Alien Invasion: Biology of Philornis Flies Highlighting Philornis downsi, an Introduced Parasite of Galápagos Birds
SM McNew, DH Clayton - Annual Review of Entomology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The muscid genus Philornis comprises approximately 50 described species of flies, nearly
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …
[图书][B] Insect biodiversity: science and society
RG Foottit, PH Adler - 2009 - books.google.com
Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together leading scientific experts to assess
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …
the impact insects have on humankind and the earth's fragile ecosystems. It examines why …
Biodiversity of diptera
Diptera are major contributors to the maintenance of plant diversity through their
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …
[图书][B] World heritage and tourism in a changing climate
A Markham, E Osipova, K Lafrenz Samuels, A Caldas - 2016 - books.google.com
The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do
not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO and UNEP …
not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO and UNEP …
Species collapse via hybridization in Darwin's tree finches
S Kleindorfer, JA O'Connor… - The American …, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
Species hybridization can lead to fitness costs, species collapse, and novel evolutionary
trajectories in changing environments. Hybridization is predicted to be more common when …
trajectories in changing environments. Hybridization is predicted to be more common when …
Land cover classification of complex agroecosystems in the non-protected highlands of the Galapagos Islands
The humid highlands of the Galapagos are the islands' most biologically productive regions
and a key habitat for endemic animal and plant species. These areas are crucial for the …
and a key habitat for endemic animal and plant species. These areas are crucial for the …
Host phylogeny, diet, and habitat differentiate the gut microbiomes of Darwin's finches on Santa Cruz Island
Darwin's finches are an iconic example of an adaptive radiation with well-characterized
evolutionary history, dietary preferences, and biogeography, offering an unparalleled …
evolutionary history, dietary preferences, and biogeography, offering an unparalleled …
Invasion of an Avian Nest Parasite, Philornis downsi, to the Galapagos Islands: Colonization History, Adaptations to Novel Ecosystems, and Conservation Challenges
This chapter discusses the invasion of an avian nest fly, Philornis downsi, to the Galapagos
Islands, its interactions with novel bird hosts, and the strategies that are being implemented …
Islands, its interactions with novel bird hosts, and the strategies that are being implemented …
First national assessment of wildlife mortality in Ecuador: An effort from citizens and academia to collect roadkill data at country scale
P Medrano‐Vizcaíno, D Brito‐Zapata… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ecuador has both high richness and high endemism, which are increasingly threatened by
anthropic pressures, including roads. Research evaluating the effects of roads remains …
anthropic pressures, including roads. Research evaluating the effects of roads remains …