A review of global diversity in avian haemosporidians (Plasmodium and Haemoproteus: Haemosporida): new insights from molecular data
Biogeographic patterns of parasite diversity are useful for determining how host–parasite
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …
Parasite–bird interactions in urban areas: Current evidence and emerging questions
CA Delgado-V, K French - Landscape and urban planning, 2012 - Elsevier
Urbanisation causes significant changes to species composition, species interactions and
ecological and evolutionary processes. Changes in host–parasite interactions have the …
ecological and evolutionary processes. Changes in host–parasite interactions have the …
Urbanization, oxidative stress and inflammation: a question of evolving, acclimatizing or coping with urban environmental stress
C Isaksson - Functional Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
To estimate the impact of urbanization on wild animals, it is important to know how different
species, populations and/or individuals deal with and respond to environmental stress. Are …
species, populations and/or individuals deal with and respond to environmental stress. Are …
Parasite prevalence corresponds to host life history in a diverse assemblage of Afrotropical birds and haemosporidian parasites
Avian host life history traits have been hypothesized to predict rates of infection by
haemosporidian parasites. Using molecular techniques, we tested this hypothesis for …
haemosporidian parasites. Using molecular techniques, we tested this hypothesis for …
Exploring the diversity and distribution of neotropical avian malaria parasites–a molecular survey from Southeast Brazil
Southeast Brazil is a neotropical region composed of a mosaic of different tropical habitats
and mountain chains, which allowed for the formation of bird-rich communities with distinct …
and mountain chains, which allowed for the formation of bird-rich communities with distinct …
Diversity, Prevalence, and Host Specificity of Avian Plasmodium and Haemoproteus in a Western Amazon Assemblage
We used PCR and DNA sequencing to screen for haemosporidian parasites (Haemoproteus
and Plasmodium) in 2,488 individual birds from 104 species and 22 families, primarily …
and Plasmodium) in 2,488 individual birds from 104 species and 22 families, primarily …
Spatial and seasonal variation of avian malaria infections in five different land use types within a Neotropical montane forest matrix
C Hernández-Lara, F González-García… - Landscape and Urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Seasonality as well as habitat destruction can alter host-parasite interactions. The montane
cloud forest of Veracruz State in Mexico has been transformed into agro-ecosystems and …
cloud forest of Veracruz State in Mexico has been transformed into agro-ecosystems and …
Discovering potential sources of emerging pathogens: South America is a reservoir of generalist avian blood parasites
MAJ Moens, J Pérez-Tris - International Journal for Parasitology, 2016 - Elsevier
Generalist pathogens are capable of infecting a wide range of host species, and may pose
serious disease emergence threats if accidentally moved outside their native areas. To date …
serious disease emergence threats if accidentally moved outside their native areas. To date …
Effect of deforestation on prevalence of avian haemosporidian parasites and mosquito abundance in a tropical rainforest of Cameroon
MA Tchoumbou, MPA Mayi, ENF Malange… - International journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Habitat change caused by deforestation can modify the interactions of many biotic and
abiotic factors, and in turn influence patterns of diseases in wild birds. Whether deforestation …
abiotic factors, and in turn influence patterns of diseases in wild birds. Whether deforestation …
Host species, and not environment, predicts variation in blood parasite prevalence, distribution, and diversity along a humidity gradient in northern South America
Environmental factors strongly influence the ecology and evolution of vector‐borne
infectious diseases. However, our understanding of the influence of climatic variation on …
infectious diseases. However, our understanding of the influence of climatic variation on …