Host-parasite interaction explains variation in the prevalence of avian haemosporidians at the community level
Parasites are a selective force that shape host community structure and dynamics, but host
communities can also influence parasitism. Understanding the dual nature from host …
communities can also influence parasitism. Understanding the dual nature from host …
Global challenges in aging: insights from comparative biology and one health
The well-being of wildlife populations, ecosystem health, and human health are interlinked,
and preserving wildlife is crucial for sustaining healthy ecosystems. Wildlife numbers, and in …
and preserving wildlife is crucial for sustaining healthy ecosystems. Wildlife numbers, and in …
[HTML][HTML] Latitudinal gradients of haemosporidian parasites: Prevalence, diversity and drivers of infection in the Thorn-tailed Rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda)
Latitudinal gradients are well-suited systems that may be helpful explaining distribution of
haemosporidian parasites and host susceptibility. We studied the prevalence, diversity and …
haemosporidian parasites and host susceptibility. We studied the prevalence, diversity and …
Avian haemosporidians of breeding birds in the Davis Mountains sky-islands of west Texas, USA
Avian haemosporidians are protozoan parasites transmitted by insect vectors that infect
birds worldwide, negatively impacting avian fitness and survival. However, the majority of …
birds worldwide, negatively impacting avian fitness and survival. However, the majority of …
Haemosporidian prevalence, parasitaemia and aggregation in relation to avian assemblage life history traits at different elevations
K Rodríguez-Hernández, P Álvarez-Mendizábal… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
The transmission of vector-borne protozoa such as parasites of the Order Haemosporida is
dependent on both biotic and abiotic factors such as host life history traits and environmental …
dependent on both biotic and abiotic factors such as host life history traits and environmental …
First Record of Leucocytozoon (Haemosporida: Leucocytozoidae) in Amazonia: Evidence for Rarity in Neotropical Lowlands or Lack of Sampling for This Parasite …
A Fecchio, P Silveira, JD Weckstein… - The Journal of …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Birds harbor an astonishing diversity of haemosporidian parasites belonging to the genera
Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, and Plasmodium. Currently there are more than 250 …
Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, and Plasmodium. Currently there are more than 250 …
Host sex and age typically explain variation in parasitism of rock ptarmigan: implications for identifying determinants of exposure and susceptibility
ÓK Nielsen, A Morrill, K Skírnisson… - Journal of Avian …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Measures of parasitism often differ between hosts. This variation is thought due in part to
age or sex differences in exposure to parasites and/or susceptibility to parasitism. We …
age or sex differences in exposure to parasites and/or susceptibility to parasitism. We …
Individual variation in feather corticosterone levels and its influence on haemosporidian infection in a Neotropical bird
Corticosterone (CORT) is the main glucocorticoid hormone of amphibians, reptiles, birds
and some mammals. This hormone may have evolved as an adaptive metabolic …
and some mammals. This hormone may have evolved as an adaptive metabolic …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of Haemoproteus spp.(Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae) in new host records of passerine birds from the east of Iran
L Nourani, M Aliabadian, ND Djadid… - Iranian Journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Avian haemosporidians are able to parasitize numerous bird species all over
the world. The extensive range of blood parasites infection rate is between 50% and 100 …
the world. The extensive range of blood parasites infection rate is between 50% and 100 …
Host phylogeny and seasonality shapes avian haemosporidian prevalence in a Brazilian biodiverse and dry forest: the Caatinga
The relationships between host phylogenetics, functional traits and parasites in wildlife
remain poorly understood in the Neotropics, especially in habitats with marked seasonal …
remain poorly understood in the Neotropics, especially in habitats with marked seasonal …