Social organization and parasite risk in mammals: integrating theory and empirical studies

S Altizer, CL Nunn, PH Thrall… - Annual Review of …, 2003‏ - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Mammals are exposed to a diverse array of parasites and infectious diseases,
many of which affect host survival and reproduction. Species that live in dense populations …

Diptera vectors of avian Haemosporidian parasites: untangling parasite life cycles and their taxonomy

D Santiago‐Alarcon, V Palinauskas… - Biological …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Haemosporida is a large group of vector‐borne intracellular parasites that infect
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This group includes the different malaria …

[کتاب][B] Evolutionary parasitology: the integrated study of infections, immunology, ecology, and genetics

P Schmid-Hempel - 2021‏ - books.google.com
Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces sha** the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …

Trade‐offs in evolutionary immunology: just what is the cost of immunity?

RL Lochmiller, C Deerenberg - Oikos, 2000‏ - Wiley Online Library
It has become increasingly clear that life‐history patterns among the vertebrates have been
shaped by the plethora and variety of immunological risks associated with parasitic faunas …

[کتاب][B] Avian malaria parasites and other haemosporidia

G Valkiunas - 2004‏ - taylorfrancis.com
When studying the effects of parasites on natural populations, the avian haematozoa fulfills
many of the specifications of an ideal model. Featuring a multitude of tables and illustrations …

A NEW PCR ASSAY FOR SIMULTANEOUS STUDIES OF LEUCOCYTOZOON, PLASMODIUM, AND HAEMOPROTEUS FROM AVIAN BLOOD

O Hellgren, J Waldenström… - Journal of …, 2004‏ - meridian.allenpress.com
Many bird species host several lineages of apicomplexan blood parasites (Protista spp.,
Haemosporida spp.), some of which are shared across different host species. To understand …

Survival for immunity: the price of immune system activation for bumblebee workers

Y Moret, P Schmid-Hempel - Science, 2000‏ - science.org
Parasites do not always harm their hosts because the immune system keeps an infection at
bay. Ironically, the cost of using immune defenses could itself reduce host fitness. This …

[کتاب][B] Parasite biodiversity

R Poulin, S Morand - 2014‏ - books.google.com
This comprehensive, groundbreaking book on the biodiversity of parasites offers a clear and
accessible explanation of how parasite biodiversity provides insight into the history and …

Ecological immunology: life history trade-offs and immune defense in birds

K Norris, MR Evans - Behavioral Ecology, 2000‏ - academic.oup.com
There has been considerable recent interest in the effects of life-history decisions on
immunocompetence in birds. If immunocompetence is limited by available resources, then …

Immune defense and host life history

M Zuk, AM Stoehr - the american naturalist, 2002‏ - journals.uchicago.edu
Recent interest has focused on immune response in an evolutionary context, with particular
attention to disease resistance as a life-history trait, subject to trade-offs against other traits …