Mixed‐species animal groups (MSGs) are widely acknowledged to increase predator
avoidance and foraging efficiency, among other benefits, and thereby increase participants' …

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

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

Avian host life history traits have been hypothesized to predict rates of infection by
haemosporidian parasites. Using molecular techniques, we tested this hypothesis for …

Haemosporida is a diverse group of vector-borne parasitic protozoa, ubiquitous in terrestrial
vertebrates worldwide. The renewed interest in their diversity has been driven by the …

Behaviour underpins interactions among conspecifics and between species, with
consequences for the transmission of disease-causing parasites. Because many parasites …

Variation in susceptibility is ubiquitous in multi‐host, multi‐parasite assemblages, and can
have profound implications for ecology and evolution in these systems. The extent to which …

Seasonality as well as habitat destruction can alter host-parasite interactions. The montane
cloud forest of Veracruz State in Mexico has been transformed into agro-ecosystems and …

To my lovely wife Ana Marina who has taught me empathy and that living is enjoying the
small everyday gifts that nature gives us for free. To my parents, Francisco Javier and María …

Environmental factors strongly influence the ecology and evolution of vector‐borne
infectious diseases. However, our understanding of the influence of climatic variation on …