Dispersal-limited symbionts exhibit unexpectedly wide variation in host specificity
A fundamental aspect of symbiotic relationships is host specificity, ranging from extreme
specialists associated with only a single host species to generalists associated with many …
specialists associated with only a single host species to generalists associated with many …
Novel insights into symbiont population structure: Globe‐trotting avian feather mites contradict the specialist–generalist variation hypothesis
Researchers often examine symbiont host specificity as a species‐level pattern, but it can
also be key to understanding processes occurring at the population level, which are not as …
also be key to understanding processes occurring at the population level, which are not as …
Horizontal transmission maintains host specificity and codiversification of symbionts in a brood parasitic host
In host-symbiont systems, interspecific transmissions create opportunities for host switches,
potentially leading to cophylogenetic incongruence. In contrast, conspecific transmissions …
potentially leading to cophylogenetic incongruence. In contrast, conspecific transmissions …
Picky eaters: Selective microbial diet of avian ectosymbionts
Individual organisms can function as ecosystems inhabited by symbionts. Symbionts may
interact with each other in ways that subsequently influence their hosts positively or …
interact with each other in ways that subsequently influence their hosts positively or …
Differential survival and dispersal of avian feather mites with contrasting host specificities
Host specificity is a fundamental life history trait of symbionts and exists on a broad
continuum from symbionts that are specific to one or a few hosts (host specialists), to those …
continuum from symbionts that are specific to one or a few hosts (host specialists), to those …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of feather mite (Acariformes: Astigmata) prevalence and load in a promiscuous bird during the breeding season
The effects of ectosymbiotic feather mites on avian host fitness and factors driving the
variation in mite infestation levels, such as host mating and brood care system, are poorly …
variation in mite infestation levels, such as host mating and brood care system, are poorly …
Population Genomics of Pooled Samples: Unveiling Symbiont Infrapopulation Diversity and Host–Symbiont Coevolution
Microscopic symbionts represent crucial links in biological communities. However, they
present technical challenges in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) studies due to their small …
present technical challenges in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) studies due to their small …
Beak of the pinch: anti-parasite traits are similar among Darwin's finch species
Darwin's finches are an iconic example of adaptive radiation. The size and shape of the
beaks of different finch species are diversified for feeding on different size seeds and other …
beaks of different finch species are diversified for feeding on different size seeds and other …
Darwin's finches habitually anoint their feathers with leaves of the endemic tree Psidium galapageium during the non‐breeding season
Birds host a wide range of ectoparasites and have developed behavioural strategies to
combat them, such as preening, dust bathing and water bathing. In addition, a wide range of …
combat them, such as preening, dust bathing and water bathing. In addition, a wide range of …
Four new feather mite species of the genus Amerodectes Valim & Hernandes (Acariformes: Proctophyllodidae) from New World warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae) in …
Four new feather mite species of the genus Amerodectes (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae)
are described from New World warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae) of USA: Amerodectes …
are described from New World warblers (Passeriformes: Parulidae) of USA: Amerodectes …