Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …

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 …

The fly, Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken, was first collected in 1964 on the Galápagos
Islands and is now widespread across the archipelago. Virtually nothing is known about the …

Little is known about the genus Philornis (comprising~ 50 species), a group of muscid flies
that parasitise birds and may be highly detrimental to host nestlings. Philornis species affect …

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 …

Darwin's medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) meets the 2009 International Union for
Conservation of Nature Red List criteria for a critically endangered species because it has “a …

Habitat destruction and predation by invasive alien species has led to the disappearance of
several island populations of Darwin's finches but to date none of the 13 recognized species …

An integrative approach to managing host–parasite interactions that threaten species
communities will benefit from identifying variation in parasite impact across host species …

The Diptera fauna of the Galápagos Archipelago is updated and an annotated checklist is
presented. Currently 50 families, 207 genera, and a minimum of 324 species are recorded …

Background Introduced parasites are a particular threat to small populations of hosts living
on islands because extinction can occur before hosts have a chance to evolve effective …