Keys to the avian Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae)
G Valkiūnas, TA Iezhova - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Haemoproteus is a sister genus to malaria parasites (Plasmodium), which both
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …
Evolutionary ecology, taxonomy, and systematics of avian malaria and related parasites
Haemosporidian parasites of the genera Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …
Co‐infections and environmental conditions drive the distributions of blood parasites in wild birds
Experimental work increasingly suggests that non‐random pathogen associations can affect
the spread or severity of disease. Yet due to difficulties distinguishing and interpreting co …
the spread or severity of disease. Yet due to difficulties distinguishing and interpreting co …
Integrating phylogenetic and ecological distances reveals new insights into parasite host specificity
The range of hosts a pathogen infects (host specificity) is a key element of disease risk that
may be influenced by both shared phylogenetic history and shared ecological attributes of …
may be influenced by both shared phylogenetic history and shared ecological attributes of …
Introduction to life cycles, taxonomy, distribution, and basic research techniques
G Valkiūnas, CT Atkinson - Avian malaria and related parasites in the …, 2020 - Springer
Avian haemosporidian parasites are a closely related group of apicomplexan parasites with
important similarities in their life cycles, development, physiology, and reproduction. Current …
important similarities in their life cycles, development, physiology, and reproduction. Current …
Phylogenetic uniqueness, not latitude, explains the diversity of avian blood parasite communities worldwide
NJ Clark - Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Characterizing macroecological patterns in biodiversity is key to improve our
understanding of community assembly. Global biodiversity for many taxa follows a latitudinal …
understanding of community assembly. Global biodiversity for many taxa follows a latitudinal …
Prevalence and diversity of avian haemosporidian parasites across islands of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
W Amaya-Mejia, M Dodge, B Morris… - Parasitology …, 2022 - Springer
The taxonomically diverse and relatively understudied avifauna of Papua New Guinea's
(PNG) island archipelagos provide a unique ecological framework for studying …
(PNG) island archipelagos provide a unique ecological framework for studying …
Notes on the cultural value, biology and conservation status of the Data Deficient Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis Tristram, 1889)
The Tagula butcherbird (Cracticus louisiadensis) is an endemic island species of
butcherbird that has remained virtually unknown for over 130 years. The lack of information …
butcherbird that has remained virtually unknown for over 130 years. The lack of information …