Background Haemoproteus is a sister genus to malaria parasites (Plasmodium), which both
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …

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

Haemosporida is a large group of vector‐borne intracellular parasites that infect
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This group includes the different malaria …

Abstract Background Malaria parasites (genus Plasmodium) are widespread in birds. These
pathogens cause pathology of blood and various organs, often resulting in severe avian …

Vector and host communities, as well as habitat characteristics, may have important but
different impacts on the prevalence, richness and evenness of vector‐borne parasites. We …

Experimental work increasingly suggests that non‐random pathogen associations can affect
the spread or severity of disease. Yet due to difficulties distinguishing and interpreting co …

The unprecedented rate of change in the Arctic climate is expected to have major impacts on
the emergence of infectious diseases and host susceptibility to these diseases. It is …

We summarize the current knowledge on parasitism‐related invasion processes of the
globally invasive Rattus lineages, originating from Asia, and how these invasions have …

Southeast Brazil is a neotropical region composed of a mosaic of different tropical habitats
and mountain chains, which allowed for the formation of bird-rich communities with distinct …

Background The role of zoos in conservation programmes has increased significantly in last
decades, and the health of captive animals is essential to guarantee success of such …