Host specificity in variable environments
Host specificity encompasses the range and diversity of host species that a parasite is
capable of infecting and is considered a crucial measure of a parasite's potential to shift …
capable of infecting and is considered a crucial measure of a parasite's potential to shift …
Ecological complexity in plant virus host range evolution
MJ McLeish, A Fraile, F García-Arenal - Advances in virus research, 2018 - Elsevier
The host range of a plant virus is the number of species in which it can reproduce. Most
studies of plant virus host range evolution have focused on the genetics of host–pathogen …
studies of plant virus host range evolution have focused on the genetics of host–pathogen …
Climate variation influences host specificity in avian malaria parasites
Parasites with low host specificity (eg infecting a large diversity of host species) are of
special interest in disease ecology, as they are likely more capable of circumventing …
special interest in disease ecology, as they are likely more capable of circumventing …
An inverse latitudinal gradient in infection probability and phylogenetic diversity for Leucocytozoon blood parasites in New World birds
Geographic variation in environmental conditions as well as host traits that promote parasite
transmission may impact infection rates and community assembly of vector‐transmitted …
transmission may impact infection rates and community assembly of vector‐transmitted …
The phylogenetic range of bacterial and viral pathogens of vertebrates
Many major human pathogens are multihost pathogens, able to infect other vertebrate
species. Describing the general patterns of host–pathogen associations across pathogen …
species. Describing the general patterns of host–pathogen associations across pathogen …
Explaining prevalence, diversity and host specificity in a community of avian haemosporidian parasites
Many hypotheses attempt to explain parasite–host associations, but rarely are they
examined together in a single community. For hosts, key traits are the proportion of infected …
examined together in a single community. For hosts, key traits are the proportion of infected …
Parasite spread at the domestic animal - wildlife interface: anthropogenic habitat use, phylogeny and body mass drive risk of cat and dog flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) …
Background Spillover of parasites at the domestic animal-wildlife interface is a pervasive
threat to animal health. Cat and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis) are among …
threat to animal health. Cat and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis) are among …
Contrasting drivers of diversity in hosts and parasites across the tropical Andes
Geographic turnover in community composition is created and maintained by eco-
evolutionary forces that limit the ranges of species. One such force may be antagonistic …
evolutionary forces that limit the ranges of species. One such force may be antagonistic …
Detecting parasite associations within multi-species host and parasite communities
Understanding the role of biotic interactions in shaping natural communities is a long-
standing challenge in ecology. It is particularly pertinent to parasite communities sharing the …
standing challenge in ecology. It is particularly pertinent to parasite communities sharing the …
Avian host composition, local speciation and dispersal drive the regional assembly of avian malaria parasites in South American birds
Identifying the ecological factors that shape parasite distributions remains a central goal in
disease ecology. These factors include dispersal capability, environmental filters and …
disease ecology. These factors include dispersal capability, environmental filters and …