The invasive avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi, Diptera: Muscidae) is considered one of
the greatest threats to the endemic avifauna of the Galápagos Islands. The fly larvae …

Due to novel or dynamic fluctuations in environmental conditions and resources, host and
parasite relationships can be subject to diverse selection pressures that may lead to …

Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, with endemic species on
islands being at particular risk. Management programs can help to minimize these impacts …

Background Understanding the dispersal and genetic structure of invasive insects across
islands is important for designing management plans that are appropriate at spatial and …

Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …

Abstract The Avian Vampire Fly, Philornis downsi, has invaded the Galapagos Islands,
where it causes high mortality of endemic and native landbird species, including most …

The natural reproductive behaviour of invasive insects is pivotal knowledge for managing
species of ecological or economic concern. We use microsatellites to examine female …

Understanding the range and behaviour of an invasive species is critical to identify key
habitat areas to focus control efforts. Patterns of range use in parasites can differ temporally …

Abstract Philornis downsi (Dodge and Aitken) is a bird-parasitic muscid fly native to
mainland South America that recently invaded the Galápagos Islands where it is parasitizing …

This dissertation is an interdisciplinary study linking molecular and population genetics to
basic problems in island ecology, evolution, and extinction. The Hawaiian honeycreepers …