Biogeographic patterns of parasite diversity are useful for determining how host–parasite
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …

Avian malaria is a worldwide mosquito‐borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites.
These parasites occur in many avian species but primarily affect passerine birds that have …

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces shaping the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …

The measurement of host specificity goes well beyond counting how many host species can
successfully be used by a parasite. In particular, specificity can be assessed with respect to …

Interactions involving several parasite species (multi-parasitized hosts) or several host
species (multi-host parasites) are the rule in nature. Only a few studies have investigated …

Malaria caused by Plasmodium parasites is one of the worst scourges of mankind and
threatens wild animal populations. Therefore, identifying mechanisms that mediate the …

Parasites with low host specificity (eg infecting a large diversity of host species) are of
special interest in disease ecology, as they are likely more capable of circumventing …

Habitats are rapidly changing across the planet and the consequences will have major and
long-lasting effects on wildlife and their parasites. Birds harbor many types of blood …

Invasive species can displace natives, and thus identifying the traits that make aliens
successful is crucial for predicting and preventing biodiversity loss. Pathogens may play an …

Avian malaria is the oldest experimental system for investigating the biology and
transmission of Plasmodium parasites. Recent molecular protocols for detecting and …