ArticleJournal of biogeography2017
Insularity effects on the assemblage of the blood parasite community of the birds from the Gulf of Guinea.
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- Prevalence and diversity of avian haemosporidian parasites across islands of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.Parasitology research · 2022Article
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- Do avian species survive better on islands?Biology letters · 2021Article
- Geographic and host distribution of haemosporidian parasite lineages from birds of the family Turdidae.Malaria journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimLower species diversity, increased population densities and ecological niche enlargement are common characteristics of island faunas. However it remains to be determined if they extend to the parasite community. We tested if Haemosporidia parasite pressure varies between islands and the mainland with two different levels of analysis: i) at the host community level, and ii) with paired-species comparisons between islands and the mainland. LOCATION: Gulf of Guinea, West Africa.
methodsWe used molecular-based methods to identify avian Haemosporidian parasites (
resultsWe found reduced Haemosporidia diversity on islands for MAIN
conclusionsThis study supports the hypothesis that parasite pressure is reduced on islands. Colonization is made by generalists with high host switching capacities, with some subsequently evolving into highly specialised parasites. This suggests that 'taxon cycle' dynamics may explain the assemblage of insular parasite communities.
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