Previous studies have found that migratory birds generally have a more diverse array of
pathogens such as parasites, as well as higher intensities of infection. However, it is not …

In recent years, numerous studies have examined the effect of host sex and age on the
structure of parasite communities in several host taxa under various environmental …

The life history characteristics of hosts often influence patterns of parasite infection either by
affecting the likelihood of parasite exposure or the probability of infection after exposure. In …

Currently comprising 12 species infecting the gastrointestinal tracts of diurnal raptors
(Falconiformes, Accipitriformes), species of Cladotaenia are diagnosed by their branching …

Falconiformes (n= 82), Strigiformes (n= 84) and Cathartiformes (n= 14) at a triage center
(CETAS-Belo Horizonte, IBAMA, Brazil) were examined between 2008 and 2010. No bird …

Many obligate and facultative avian scavengers are increasingly dependent on food
provided in supplementary feeding stations (SFS), which are managed for the conservation …

Background The biodiversity of farmland habitats is witnessing unprecedented change,
mostly in declines and simplification of assemblages that were established during centuries …

We compared the helminth communities of 5 owl species from Calabria (Italy) and evaluated
the effect of phylogenetic and ecological factors on community structure. Two host taxonomic …

One of the challenges in studies of parasite community ecology is whether the input data for
analyses should be parasite abundances/counts, ie count data (CD), or parasite incidences …

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis and rickettsiosis are zoonotic tick-borne diseases of canids
caused by the intracellular obligate bacteria Ehrlichia canis and Rickettsia species …