ReviewParasitology2022
Experimental manipulation of humidity in a cavity-nesting bird influences ectoparasites' abundance.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Developmental Stage-Specific Responses to Extreme Climatic Events and Environmental Variability in Great Tit Nestlings.Global change biology · 2026Article
- Ectoparasite Diversity and Infection Burden on Two Sympatric Bat Species,Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- The Complex Relationship Between High Temperatures and Avian Breeding Success: Insights From a Global Review.Ecology and evolution · 2025Review
- Environmental conditions influence host-parasite interactions and host fitness in a migratory passerine.Integrative zoology · 2025Article
- Birds in arid regions have depauperate louse communities: Climate change implications?Ecology and evolution · 2024Article
- Multihost/Multivector Community Network: Disentangling Sandfly Species and Host Interactions in Avian Habitats.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2024Article
- Habitat-dependentParasitology · 2022Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Climate change effects on host–parasite interactions have been poorly studied in arid or semi-arid habitats. Here, we conducted an experiment aimed to increase the temperature inside European roller Coracias garrulus nest boxes located in a semi-arid habitat on different nest-site types to look for effects on different ectoparasite abundances and nestling growth. Average nest temperature was slightly higher in heated nests than in control nests, although differences were not statistically significant. However, relative humidity was significantly lower at night in heated nests as compared to control nests. The abundance of sand flies, mites and carnid flies was significantly higher in heated, less humid, nests while biting midge abundance was significantly lower in heated nests. Other ectoparasites were not significantly affected by treatment. Relative humidity was high even in heated nests, reaching more than 60%. Sand fly abundance was higher in nests located in sandstone walls, while mite abundance was higher in isolated farmhouses. In addition, sand fly prevalence was higher in nests located in isolated farmhouses and sandstone walls. Heat treatment, nest-site type or ectoparasite abundances did not affect the nestling body mass, wing length or their growth at different nestling ages.
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