Influence of land use and host species on parasite richness, prevalence and co-infection patterns
Tropical forests are experiencing increasing impacts from a multitude of anthropogenic
activities such as logging and conversion to agricultural use. These perturbations are …
activities such as logging and conversion to agricultural use. These perturbations are …
Prevalence and Transmission Cycle of Avian Pathogens in the Isolated Oceanic Islands of Japan
Avian haemosporidian parasites and avian pox virus (APV) are well‐known pathogens for
their impact on avian populations, especially in oceanic islands where introduced …
their impact on avian populations, especially in oceanic islands where introduced …
Avian Haemosporidian Infection in Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres of Portugal: Causes, Consequences, and Genetic Diversity
Simple Summary Over thirty percent of bird species are undergoing population declines and
are threatened with extinction in Portugal. Several reasons have been proposed to explain …
are threatened with extinction in Portugal. Several reasons have been proposed to explain …
Fitness outcomes in relation to individual variation in constitutive innate immune function
Although crucial for host survival when facing persistent parasite pressure, costly immune
functions will inevitably compete for resources with other energetically expensive traits such …
functions will inevitably compete for resources with other energetically expensive traits such …
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 …
Host migration and environmental temperature influence avian haemosporidians prevalence: a molecular survey in a Brazilian Atlantic rainforest
Avian haemosporidians are parasites with great capacity to spread to new environments
and new hosts, being considered a good model to host-parasite interactions studies. Here …
and new hosts, being considered a good model to host-parasite interactions studies. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Neglected parasite reservoirs in wetlands: Prevalence and diversity of avian haemosporidians in waterbird communities in Northeast China
G Yang, H He, G Zhang, W Zhao, J Zhou, Y Qian… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
The diversity of waterbirds is threatened, and haemosporidian parasite infection is
considered one of the most important causative factors. However, to date, only a few studies …
considered one of the most important causative factors. However, to date, only a few studies …
First report of haemosporidia and associated risk factors in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) in China
Z Li, XX Ren, YJ Zhao, LT Yang, B Duan, NY Hu… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Avian haemosporidia infect both domestic and wild birds, causing anemia,
acute tissue degeneration, and depopulation in wild birds. Poultry and wild birds have been …
acute tissue degeneration, and depopulation in wild birds. Poultry and wild birds have been …
No evidence for constitutive innate immune senescence in a longitudinal study of a wild bird
Aging is associated with declines in physiological performance; declining immune defenses
particularly could have consequences for age-related fitness and survival. In aging …
particularly could have consequences for age-related fitness and survival. In aging …
Very low prevalence of haemosporidian parasites in two species of marsh terns
Vector-transmitted haemosporidians are among the most common parasites in birds, but our
knowledge of the inter-specific patterns of infection rates and the parasite community …
knowledge of the inter-specific patterns of infection rates and the parasite community …