Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Using samples spanning 10-degrees of latitude in Alaska, we provide the first comparative assessment of avian haemosporidia distribution of Arctic Alaska with subarctic host populations for four species of grouse and three species of ptarmigan ...
Faith De Amaral +3 more
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Blood Parasites and Wildlife: The Development of a Discipline [PDF]
Integrative Zoology, Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 2-10, January 2026.Changes in our knowledge on blood parasite infections of wild animals in the last 30 years is reviewed with emphasis on taxonomy and phylogeny, impact of infections on fitness, and distribution of blood parasites. ABSTRACT In the last 30 years, the area of the study of parasitism caused by blood parasite infections on wildlife has suffered an ...
Santiago Merino
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Surveillance of avian malaria and related haemoparasites in common terns (Sterna hirundo) on the Atlantic coast of South America [PDF]
Parasitology, 2023 Haemosporidia (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida) are protozoa that infect vertebrate blood cells and are transmitted by vectors. Among vertebrates, birds possess the greatest diversity of haemosporidia, historically placed in 3 genera: Haemoproteus ...
Sofía Capasso +10 more
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Avian haemosporidian parasites in captive and free-ranging, wild birds from zoological institutions in Switzerland: Molecular characterization and clinical importance [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Avian haemosporidian parasites are widespread and infect birds from a broad variety of avian families with diverse consequences ranging from subclinical infections to severe and fatal disease. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and diversity of
Seraina L. Meister +4 more
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Bird community effects on avian malaria infections [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 In community assembly processes, interspecific interactions play an important role in shaping community diversity, especially at the local scale. Changes in species richness or abundance can modify local infectious disease dynamics, either reducing or ...
Juliana Tamayo-Quintero +4 more
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Diversity and Host Specificity of Avian Haemosporidians in an Afrotropical Conservation Region [PDF]
AnimalsAfrotropical regions have high bird diversity, yet few studies have attempted to unravel the prevalence of avian haemosporidia in conservation areas. The diversity and host specificity of parasites in biodiversity hotspots is crucial to understanding ...
Mduduzi Ndlovu +3 more
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Subtle stressors—Strong responses. Consistent negative effects of avian blood parasites on phenotypic and demographic traits across songbirds [PDF]
Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 10, Page 1908-1921, October 2025.Avian blood parasites are widespread and often considered benign, yet mounting evidence suggests they subtly impair host traits. This meta‐analysis is timely and necessary to quantify their true impact across systems, challenging assumptions and highlighting overlooked consequences for fitness and population dynamics. Abstract Stressors that subtly yet
Marius Grabow +5 more
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Prevalence and Diversity of Haemosporidian–Associated Matryoshka RNA Viruses in a Natural Population of Wild Birds [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2025.This study investigated the prevalence and diversity of Matryoshka RNA viruses (MaRNAV) in wild birds in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Using RNA sequencing and RT‐PCR, we identified two novel MaRNAVs (MaRNAV‐5 and ‐6) associated with haemosporidian infections in passerines and raptors. These findings suggest a high prevalence of these viruses,
Carlos W. Esperanza +3 more
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Reduced Offspring Viability Is Associated With Long‐Term Stability of a Narrow Avian Hybrid Zone [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2025.We investigated hybrid viability in a tropical, avian hybrid zone governed by strong selection on male secondary sexual traits between the white‐collared manakin (Manacus candei) and golden‐collared manakin (M. vitellinus). We assessed putative hybrid fitness by investigating adult survival and hatching success along with a prospective selective ...
Kira M. Long +5 more
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Hurdle in taxonomy: A case of malaria parasites and other Haemosporidia
Open Veterinary Science, 2021 A crucial progress in taxonomy matches with the growth of various branches of biological sciences. This validates the taxonomic positions of many organisms.
Mandal Fatik Baran
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