The use of haemoglobin concentrations to assess physiological condition in birds: a review
P Minias - Conservation physiology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Total blood haemoglobin concentration is increasingly being used to assess physiological
condition in wild birds, although it has not been explicitly recognized how reliably this …
condition in wild birds, although it has not been explicitly recognized how reliably this …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Use of anthropogenic-related nest material and nest parasite prevalence have increased over the past two centuries in Australian birds
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1940s, resulting in the
increased presence of anthropogenic debris in the environment. Recent studies have shown …
increased presence of anthropogenic debris in the environment. Recent studies have shown …
Philornis downsi parasitism is the primary cause of nestling mortality in the critically endangered Darwin's medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper)
JA O'Connor, FJ Sulloway, J Robertson… - Biodiversity and …, 2010 - Springer
Darwin's medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) meets the 2009 International Union for
Conservation of Nature Red List criteria for a critically endangered species because it has “a …
Conservation of Nature Red List criteria for a critically endangered species because it has “a …
Calibration of a hand‐held haemoglobin analyser for use on fish blood
The HemoCue haemoglobin analyser consistently overestimated haemoglobin
concentration ([Hb]) in the blood of all fish species (sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka …
concentration ([Hb]) in the blood of all fish species (sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka …
How to save the rarest Darwin's finch from extinction: the mangrove finch on Isabela Island
Habitat destruction and predation by invasive alien species has led to the disappearance of
several island populations of Darwin's finches but to date none of the 13 recognized species …
several island populations of Darwin's finches but to date none of the 13 recognized species …
Interannual and interspecific variation in intensity of the parasitic fly, Philornis downsi, in Darwin's finches
An integrative approach to managing host–parasite interactions that threaten species
communities will benefit from identifying variation in parasite impact across host species …
communities will benefit from identifying variation in parasite impact across host species …