Past and future: Urbanization and the avian endocrine system
Urban environments are evolutionarily novel and differ from natural environments in many
respects including food and/or water availability, predation, noise, light, air quality …
respects including food and/or water availability, predation, noise, light, air quality …
[HTML][HTML] Global prevalence of Plasmodium infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis
WL Yan, HT Sun, YC Zhao, XW Hou, M Zhang… - Research in Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Avian malaria is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium infection
transmitted to birds by mosquitoes. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the …
transmitted to birds by mosquitoes. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the …
Migrant birds disperse haemosporidian parasites and affect their transmission in avian communities
Migration has an important impact on the transmission of pathogens. Migratory birds
disperse parasites through their routes and may consequently introduce them to new areas …
disperse parasites through their routes and may consequently introduce them to new areas …
Host life-history traits predict haemosporidian parasite prevalence in tanagers (Aves: Thraupidae)
Vector-borne parasites are important ecological drivers influencing life-history evolution in
birds by increasing host mortality or susceptibility to new diseases. Therefore, understanding …
birds by increasing host mortality or susceptibility to new diseases. Therefore, understanding …
Evolutionary consequences of vector-borne transmission: how using vectors shapes host, vector and pathogen evolution
Transmission mode is a key factor that influences host–parasite coevolution. Vector-borne
pathogens are among the most important disease agents for humans and wildlife due to …
pathogens are among the most important disease agents for humans and wildlife due to …
[HTML][HTML] Neglected parasite reservoirs in wetlands: Prevalence and diversity of avian haemosporidians in waterbird communities in Northeast China
G Yang, H He, G Zhang, W Zhao, J Zhou, Y Qian… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
The diversity of waterbirds is threatened, and haemosporidian parasite infection is
considered one of the most important causative factors. However, to date, only a few studies …
considered one of the most important causative factors. However, to date, only a few studies …
[HTML][HTML] Insights from common buzzard broods on the interaction between Leucocytozoon infection, watercourse habitats and simuliid blackfly vectors
A Wiegmann, A Springer, M Ottensmann… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Blood parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon commonly infect many bird species worldwide
and are particularly prevalent in birds of prey. As a vector-borne parasitic disease, the …
and are particularly prevalent in birds of prey. As a vector-borne parasitic disease, the …
Haemosporidian parasites and incubation period influence plumage coloration in tanagers (Passeriformes: Thraupidae)
V Aguiar De Souza Penha… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Birds are highly visually oriented and use plumage coloration as an important signalling trait
in social communication. Hence, males and females may have different patterns of plumage …
in social communication. Hence, males and females may have different patterns of plumage …
Avian Disease Ecology in the Neotropics
P Álvarez-Mendizábal, MJ Tolsa, O Rojas-Soto… - Ecology of Wildlife …, 2024 - Springer
Birds are the best-known taxonomic group worldwide, and the Neotropics is home to the
most considerable avian diversity. However, there is still a dearth of information on the …
most considerable avian diversity. However, there is still a dearth of information on the …