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Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2020
The guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a model species in ecology and evolution. Many studies have examined effects of predators on guppy behaviour, reproduction, survival strategies, feeding and other life-history traits, but few have studied variation in ...
Ryan S. Mohammed, Stanley D. King, Paul Bentzen, David Marcogliese, Cock van Oosterhout, Jackie Lighten   +5 more
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(macro-) Evolutionary ecology of parasite diversity: From determinants of parasite species richness to host diversification

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2015
The present review summarized the factors or determinants that may explain parasite diversity among host species and the consequences of this parasite diversity on the evolution of host-life history traits.
Serge Morand
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Modeling the ecology of parasitic plasmids [PDF]

The ISME Journal, 2021
Abstract Plasmids are autonomous genetic elements that can be exchanged between microorganisms via horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Despite the central role they play in antibiotic resistance and modern biotechnology, our understanding of plasmids’ natural ecology is limited.
Jaime G Lopez, Mohamed S Donia, Ned S Wingreen   +2 more
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The ecology of zoonotic parasites in the Carnivora [PDF]

Trends in Parasitology, 2021
The order Carnivora includes over 300 species that vary many orders of magnitude in size and inhabit all major biomes, from tropical rainforests to polar seas. The high diversity of carnivore parasites represents a source of potential emerging diseases of humans.
Barbara A. Han, Adrian A. Castellanos, John Paul Schmidt, Ilya R. Fischhoff, John M. Drake   +4 more
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Survival of eight LLIN brands 6, 12, 24 and 36 months after a mass distribution campaign in rural and urban settings in Senegal

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) are one of the core components of global malaria prevention and control. The lifespan of LLIN varies widely depending on the population or environment, and randomized studies are required to compare LLIN ...
Mbaye Diouf, Babacar Thiendella Faye, El Hadji Diouf, Abdoulaye Kane Dia, Abdoulaye Konate, Fatou Ba Fall, Doudou Sene, Mame Birame Diouf, Libasse Gadiaga, Lassana Konate, Demba Anta Dione, Roger Clément Tine, Ousmane Faye   +12 more
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Trypanosoma rangeli Genetic, Mammalian Hosts, and Geographical Diversity from Five Brazilian Biomes

Pathogens, 2021
Trypanosoma rangeli is a generalist hemoflagellate that infects mammals and is transmitted by triatomines around Latin America. Due to its high genetic diversity, it can be classified into two to five lineages.
Maria Augusta Dario, Márcio Galvão Pavan, Marina Silva Rodrigues, Cristiane Varella Lisboa, Danilo Kluyber, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Heitor Miraglia Herrera, André Luiz Rodrigues Roque, Luciana Lima, Marta M. G. Teixeira, Ana Maria Jansen   +10 more
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Evaluating effectiveness of screening house eaves as a potential intervention for reducing indoor vector densities and malaria prevalence in Nyabondo, western Kenya

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Mosquito-proofing of houses using wire mesh screens is gaining greater recognition as a practical intervention for reducing exposure to malaria transmitting mosquitoes.
Peter Njoroge Ng’ang’a, Collins Okoyo, Charles Mbogo, Clifford Maina Mutero   +3 more
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The Importance of Marine Bivalves in Invasive Host–Parasite Introductions

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Although research into the ecology and impacts of invasive species is prevalent, there are knowledge gaps relating to the role of invasive species in parasite transmission.
Katie E. Costello, Katie E. Costello, Sharon A. Lynch, Sharon A. Lynch, Ruth M. O’Riordan, Ruth M. O’Riordan, Rob McAllen, Rob McAllen, Sarah C. Culloty, Sarah C. Culloty, Sarah C. Culloty   +10 more
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The comparative ecology and biogeography of parasites [PDF]

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2011
Comparative ecology uses interspecific relationships among traits, while accounting for the phylogenetic non-independence of species, to uncover general evolutionary processes. Applied to biogeographic questions, it can be a powerful tool to explain the spatial distribution of organisms.
Poulin, R., Krasnov, B.R., Mouillot, D., Thieltges, D.W.   +3 more
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Chemical Ecology of Parasitic Hymenoptera [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2016
Over the past one hundred years, the evolutionary chemical ecology of arthropods has been deeply investigated by a wide range of scientists, including chemists, ecologists, neurobiologists, entomologists, and behavioural and evolutionary biologists.
BENELLI, GIOVANNI, Daane, Kent M., Soler, Roxina, Stökl, Johannes   +3 more
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