Blood parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon (Leucocytozoidae) only inhabit birds and
represent a readily distinct evolutionary branch of the haemosporidians (Haemosporida …

Haemosporidian parasites of the genera Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …

INTRODUCTION Infectious disease outbreaks among wildlife have surged in recent
decades alongside global climate change. However, the circumstances under which climate …

The role of natural selection in the evolution of trait complexity can be characterized by
testing hypothesized links between complex forms and their functions across species …

Aim Macroecological analyses provide valuable insights into factors that influence how
parasites are distributed across space and among hosts. Amid large uncertainties that arise …

Geographic variation in environmental conditions as well as host traits that promote parasite
transmission may impact infection rates and community assembly of vector‐transmitted …

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 …

Host susceptibility to parasites is mediated by intrinsic and external factors such as genetics,
ecology, age and season. While waterfowl are considered central to the reservoir community …

Migration has an important impact on the transmission of pathogens. Migratory birds
disperse parasites through their routes and may consequently introduce them to new areas …

The Americas hold the greatest bird diversity worldwide. Likewise, ectoparasite diversity is
remarkable, including ticks of the Argasidae and Ixodidae families–commonly associated …