Metagenomics show high spatiotemporal virus diversity and ecological compartmentalisation: Virus infections of melon, Cucumis melo, crops, and adjacent wild …
The emergence of viral diseases results from novel transmission dynamics between wild
and crop plant communities. The bias of studies towards pathogenic viruses of crops has …
and crop plant communities. The bias of studies towards pathogenic viruses of crops has …
[HTML][HTML] Waterbird disease in the United States Laurentian Great Lakes under climate change
Since the turn of the 21st century, anecdotal evidence suggests that incidences of avian
disease in natural populations in the Laurentian Great Lakes are increasing, with recent …
disease in natural populations in the Laurentian Great Lakes are increasing, with recent …
If you build it, they will come: restoration positively influences free-living and parasite diversity in a restored tidal marsh
Ecological monitoring studies have shown that surrogate species can provide good
predictive power for the community diversity of other taxa. In our study, we sampled for …
predictive power for the community diversity of other taxa. In our study, we sampled for …
Lizard host abundances and climatic factors explain phylogenetic diversity and prevalence of blood parasites on an oceanic island
R Megía‐Palma, G Palomar, J Martínez… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Host abundance might favour the maintenance of a high phylogenetic diversity of some
parasites via rapid transmission rates. Blood parasites of insular lizards represent a good …
parasites via rapid transmission rates. Blood parasites of insular lizards represent a good …
Rare inventory of trematode diversity in a protected natural reserve
In the face of ongoing habitat degradation and the biodiversity crisis, natural reserves are
important refuges for wildlife. Since most free-living organisms serve as hosts to parasites …
important refuges for wildlife. Since most free-living organisms serve as hosts to parasites …
Timescale reverses the relationship between host density and infection risk
TE Stewart Merrill, CE Cáceres… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Host density shapes infection risk through two opposing phenomena. First, when infective
stages are subdivided among multiple hosts, greater host densities decrease infection risk …
stages are subdivided among multiple hosts, greater host densities decrease infection risk …
Temporal effects and changes in the parasitic community of Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1837)(Characiformes: Prochilodontidae) in a floodplain
The construction of dams causes several impacts on aquatic environments, altering the flow
of rivers, environmental variables, and all biota present, including parasites. Little is known …
of rivers, environmental variables, and all biota present, including parasites. Little is known …
Silver shiner, Notropis photogenis, fecundity and parasite infections during the reproductive period
The reproductive period is a critical part of a species' life history. Estimating species-specific
fecundity can improve demographic models aimed at developing recovery targets for …
fecundity can improve demographic models aimed at developing recovery targets for …
High parasite diversity in the amphipod Gammarus lacustris in a subarctic lake
Amphipods are often key species in aquatic food webs due to their functional roles in the
ecosystem and as intermediate hosts for trophically transmitted parasites. Amphipods can …
ecosystem and as intermediate hosts for trophically transmitted parasites. Amphipods can …
How do phoront density and anuran host traits affect phoresy?
AP de Araújo, RB Ferreira, EG Cafofo, C Zocca… - Symbiosis, 2024 - Springer
Phoresy is likely a commensal interaction, in which a phoront attaches itself to the body of a
host for dispersal. Host traits and environmental characteristics may determine phoresy …
host for dispersal. Host traits and environmental characteristics may determine phoresy …