Parasites and stable isotopes: a comparative analysis of isotopic discrimination in parasitic trophic interactions
Stable isotopes are widely used to identify trophic interactions and to determine trophic
positions of organisms in food webs. Comparative studies have provided general insights …
positions of organisms in food webs. Comparative studies have provided general insights …
A new technique to study nutrient flow in host-parasite systems by carbon stable isotope analysis of amino acids and glucose
Stable isotope analysis of individual compounds is emerging as a powerful tool to study
nutrient origin and conversion in host-parasite systems. We measured the carbon isotope …
nutrient origin and conversion in host-parasite systems. We measured the carbon isotope …
Isotopic discrimination in helminths infecting coral reef fishes depends on parasite group, habitat within host, and host stable isotope value
Stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen characterize trophic relationships in predator–prey
relationships, with clear differences between consumer and diet (discrimination factor Δ13C …
relationships, with clear differences between consumer and diet (discrimination factor Δ13C …
Dining on corals: stable isotope evidence for close trophic connection between gall crabs (Cryptochiridae) and their stony coral hosts
The exact nature of the relationship between symbiont fauna and their hosts is often unclear,
but knowing more about these intricate ecological interactions is vital to understand the …
but knowing more about these intricate ecological interactions is vital to understand the …
Stable nitrogen isotope analysis of amino acids as a new tool to clarify complex parasite–host interactions within food webs
Traditional bulk isotopic analysis is a pivotal tool for map** consumer–resource
interactions in food webs but has largely failed to adequately describe parasite–host …
interactions in food webs but has largely failed to adequately describe parasite–host …
Infection by invasive parasites increases susceptibility of native hosts to secondary infection via modulation of cellular immunity
F Demann, KM Wegner - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Parasite spillover from invasive aliens to native species increases the risk of disease
emergence within native biota—either by direct harm to the new host or by indirect effects …
emergence within native biota—either by direct harm to the new host or by indirect effects …
[HTML][HTML] Stable isotope analysis spills the beans about spatial variance in trophic structure in a fish host–parasite system from the Vaal River System, South Africa
Stable isotope analysis offers a unique tool for comparing trophic interactions and food web
architecture in ecosystems based on analysis of stable isotope ratios of carbon (13 C/12 C) …
architecture in ecosystems based on analysis of stable isotope ratios of carbon (13 C/12 C) …
Dual transcriptomics reveals co‐evolutionary mechanisms of intestinal parasite infections in blue mussels Mytilus edulis
ME Feis, U John, A Lokmer, PC Luttikhuizen… - Molecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
On theoretical grounds, antagonistic co‐evolution between hosts and their parasites should
be a widespread phenomenon but only received little empirical support so far …
be a widespread phenomenon but only received little empirical support so far …
Impact of the invasive parasitic copepod Mytilicola orientalis on native blue mussels Mytilus edulis in the western European Wadden Sea
MA Goedknegt, S Bedolfe, J Drent… - Marine Biology …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Invasive species can indirectly affect native species by modifying parasite–host dynamics
and disease occurrence. This scenario applies to European coastal waters where the …
and disease occurrence. This scenario applies to European coastal waters where the …
On the symbiosis of species in coral reefs
HB Gouveia - 2024 - research.rug.nl
Coral reef decline raises concerns about potential co-extinctions of coral-associated fauna
that rely on corals for survival. Despite their diversity and abundance on reefs, these typically …
that rely on corals for survival. Despite their diversity and abundance on reefs, these typically …