Effects of emerging infectious diseases on host population genetics: a review
Emerging infectious diseases threaten the survival of many species and populations by
causing large declines and altering life history traits and population demographics …
causing large declines and altering life history traits and population demographics …
Mitigating future avian malaria threats to Hawaiian forest birds from climate change
W Liao, CT Atkinson, DA LaPointe, MD Samuel - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Avian malaria, transmitted by Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in the Hawaiian Islands,
has been a primary contributor to population range limitations, declines, and extinctions for …
has been a primary contributor to population range limitations, declines, and extinctions for …
Avian malaria in Hawaiian forest birds: infection and population impacts across species and elevations
MD Samuel, BL Woodworth, CT Atkinson, PJ Hart… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Wildlife diseases can present significant threats to ecological systems and biological
diversity, as well as domestic animal and human health. However, determining the dynamics …
diversity, as well as domestic animal and human health. However, determining the dynamics …
Genetic structure and evolved malaria resistance in Hawaiian honeycreepers
Infectious diseases now threaten wildlife populations worldwide but population recovery
following local extinction has rarely been observed. In such a case, do resistant individuals …
following local extinction has rarely been observed. In such a case, do resistant individuals …
Facilitated adaptation for conservation–Can gene editing save Hawaii's endangered birds from climate driven avian malaria?
MD Samuel, W Liao, CT Atkinson, DA LaPointe - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Avian malaria has played a significant role in causing extinctions, population declines, and
limiting the elevational distribution of Hawaiian honeycreepers. Most threatened and …
limiting the elevational distribution of Hawaiian honeycreepers. Most threatened and …
Ecosystem and restoration consequences of invasive woody species removal in Hawaiian lowland wet forest
R Ostertag, S Cordell, J Michaud, TC Cole, JR Schulten… - Ecosystems, 2009 - Springer
A removal experiment was used to examine the restoration potential of a lowland wet forest
in Hawaii, a remnant forest type that has been heavily invaded by non-native species and in …
in Hawaii, a remnant forest type that has been heavily invaded by non-native species and in …
Gene expression reveals immune response strategies of naïve Hawaiian honeycreepers experimentally infected with introduced avian malaria
The unprecedented rise in the number of new and emerging infectious diseases in the last
quarter century poses direct threats to human and wildlife health. The introduction to the …
quarter century poses direct threats to human and wildlife health. The introduction to the …
Imperfect replacement of native species by non‐native species as pollinators of endemic Hawaiian plants
Native plant species that have lost their mutualist partners may require non‐native
pollinators or seed dispersers to maintain reproduction. When natives are highly …
pollinators or seed dispersers to maintain reproduction. When natives are highly …
The distribution of mosquitoes across an altitudinal gradient in the Galapagos Islands
S Asigau, DA Hartman, JM Higashiguchi… - Journal of Vector …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
An avian malaria parasite (genus Plasmodium) has been detected consistently in the
Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) and less frequently in some passerines. We …
Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) and less frequently in some passerines. We …
Evaluating barriers to native seedling establishment in an invaded Hawaiian lowland wet forest
S Cordell, R Ostertag, B Rowe, L Sweinhart… - Biological …, 2009 - Elsevier
Many tropical island forest ecosystems are dominated by non-native plant species and lack
native species regeneration in the understorey. Comparison of replicated control and …
native species regeneration in the understorey. Comparison of replicated control and …