Interactions between wild, feral, and domestic animals are of economic and conservation
significance. The pigeon Columba livia is a synanthropic species in a feral form, but it also …

Monitoring the prevalence and abundance of parasites over time is important for addressing
their potential impact on host life histories, immunological profiles and their influence as a …

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 …

Background The parasitic fauna of beavers (Castor fiber and C. canadensis) has been well
studied in many parts of their respective areas of distribution. In Scandinavia there have …

Temperature and precipitation have been identified as factors that potentially influence
eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) reproduction, but robust analyses testing …

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

Climate change is expected to affect parasitic nematodes and hence possibly parasite–host
dynamics and may have far-reaching consequences for animal health, livestock production …

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) populations are currently declining in the Iberian
Peninsula, mainly due to habitat degradation and hunting pressure. In addition, the release …

Angiostrongylus cantonensis, commonly known as rat lungworm, is a nematode parasite
widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, and is the causative agent of …

Due to global warming and other anthropogenic factors, host-parasite relationships are
changing. To understand the causes and be prepared for the consequences of these …