Host-parasite ecology, behavior and genetics: a review of the introduced fly parasite Philornis downsi and its Darwin's finch hosts
S Kleindorfer, RY Dudaniec - Bmc Zoology, 2016 - Springer
Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …
Alien Invasion: Biology of Philornis Flies Highlighting Philornis downsi, an Introduced Parasite of Galápagos Birds
SM McNew, DH Clayton - Annual Review of Entomology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The muscid genus Philornis comprises approximately 50 described species of flies, nearly
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …
Galápagos mockingbirds tolerate introduced parasites that affect Darwin's finches
Introduced parasites threaten native host species that lack effective defenses. Such
parasites increase the risk of extinction, particularly in small host populations like those on …
parasites increase the risk of extinction, particularly in small host populations like those on …
Invasion of an Avian Nest Parasite, Philornis downsi, to the Galapagos Islands: Colonization History, Adaptations to Novel Ecosystems, and Conservation Challenges
This chapter discusses the invasion of an avian nest fly, Philornis downsi, to the Galapagos
Islands, its interactions with novel bird hosts, and the strategies that are being implemented …
Islands, its interactions with novel bird hosts, and the strategies that are being implemented …
Effect of urbanization and parasitism on the gut microbiota of Darwin's finch nestlings
Host‐associated microbiota can be affected by factors related to environmental change,
such as urbanization and invasive species. For example, urban areas often affect food …
such as urbanization and invasive species. For example, urban areas often affect food …
Applied ecoimmunology: using immunological tools to improve conservation efforts in a changing world
Ecoimmunology is a rapidly developing field that explores how the environment shapes
immune function, which in turn influences host–parasite relationships and disease …
immune function, which in turn influences host–parasite relationships and disease …
Additive negative effects of Philornis nest parasitism on small and declining Neotropical bird populations
M Bulgarella, MA Quiroga, GE Heimpel - Bird Conservation …, 2019 - cambridge.org
The declining-population paradigm holds that small populations are particularly vulnerable
to anthropogenic influences such as habitat destruction, pollution and species introductions …
to anthropogenic influences such as habitat destruction, pollution and species introductions …
An introduced parasitic fly may lead to local extinction of Darwin's finch populations
Introduced pathogens and other parasites are often implicated in host population‐level
declines and extinctions. However, such claims are rarely supported by rigorous real‐time …
declines and extinctions. However, such claims are rarely supported by rigorous real‐time …
Darwin's finches combat introduced nest parasites with fumigated cotton
Introduced parasites are a threat to biodiversity when naïve hosts lack effective defenses
against such parasites [1]. Several parasites have recently colonized the Galápagos Islands …
against such parasites [1]. Several parasites have recently colonized the Galápagos Islands …
Female in-nest attendance predicts the number of ectoparasites in Darwin's finch species
S Kleindorfer, LK Common… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Selection should act on parental care and favour parental investment decisions that optimize
the number of offspring produced. Such predictions have been robustly tested in predation …
the number of offspring produced. Such predictions have been robustly tested in predation …