Biogeographic patterns of parasite diversity are useful for determining how host–parasite
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …

Oceanic islands are excellent systems for allowing biologists to test evolutionary hypotheses
due to their relative simplicity of habitats, naturally replicated study design and high levels of …

Generalist pathogens are capable of infecting a wide range of host species, and may pose
serious disease emergence threats if accidentally moved outside their native areas. To date …

Host abundance might favour the maintenance of a high phylogenetic diversity of some
parasites via rapid transmission rates. Blood parasites of insular lizards represent a good …

Understanding how different ecological and evolutionary processes influence the
distribution of pathogens within the environment is important from many perspectives …

Aim Understanding the reasons why hosts lose, maintain or swap their parasite burden after
colonizing new areas has long intrigued island biogeographers. Using molecular markers …

The Western Palearctic is one of the most investigated regions for avian haemosporidian
parasites (Haemoproteus, Plasmodium and Leucocytozoon), yet geographic gaps in our …

Aim Lower species diversity, increased population densities and ecological niche
enlargement are common characteristics of island faunas. However, it remains to be …

Abstract The Brazilian Amazon supports an extremely diverse avifauna and serves as the
diversification center for avian malaria parasites in South America. Construction of …

Conversion of natural habitats to urban developments influences the distribution and
abundance of wildlife hosts, vectors, and their parasites. Within urban ecosystems, urban …