Haemoparasite infection risk in multi-host avian system: an integrated analysis DOI Creative Commons
Edyta Podmokła, Anna Dubiec, Bartosz Pluciński

et al.

Parasitology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Abstract Avian blood parasites play a crucial role in wildlife health and ecosystem dynamics, exhibiting heterogeneous spatial distribution influenced by various factors. Although factors underlying heterogeneity infection with have been explored many avian hosts, their importance the context of host species parasite taxon remains poorly understood, particularly cohabiting species. Using next-generation sequencing for screening, we investigate association between Haemoproteus , Plasmodium Trypanosoma infections relation to individual parameters, densities landscape features 3 cavity-nesting passerines: great tit ( Parus major ), blue Cyanistes caeruleus ) collared flycatcher Ficedula albicollis highly fragmented forest habitat. Overall, predominated, followed tits most flycatchers least parasitized. There were no common patterns across probability locally transmitted from each genus. Specifically, all cases, effect particular if present, was observed only 1 Body condition differently tits. Host density, whether own or pooled, explained flycatchers, Landscape metrics, such as moisture index distance coast edge pastures, affected specific host–parasite combinations. Relative risk maps revealed gradients, but variation repeatability over time low. Our study highlights complex dynamics multi-host systems, shedding light on interactions natural ecosystems.

Language: Английский

Haemoparasite infection risk in multi-host avian system: an integrated analysis DOI Creative Commons
Edyta Podmokła, Anna Dubiec, Bartosz Pluciński

et al.

Parasitology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Abstract Avian blood parasites play a crucial role in wildlife health and ecosystem dynamics, exhibiting heterogeneous spatial distribution influenced by various factors. Although factors underlying heterogeneity infection with have been explored many avian hosts, their importance the context of host species parasite taxon remains poorly understood, particularly cohabiting species. Using next-generation sequencing for screening, we investigate association between Haemoproteus , Plasmodium Trypanosoma infections relation to individual parameters, densities landscape features 3 cavity-nesting passerines: great tit ( Parus major ), blue Cyanistes caeruleus ) collared flycatcher Ficedula albicollis highly fragmented forest habitat. Overall, predominated, followed tits most flycatchers least parasitized. There were no common patterns across probability locally transmitted from each genus. Specifically, all cases, effect particular if present, was observed only 1 Body condition differently tits. Host density, whether own or pooled, explained flycatchers, Landscape metrics, such as moisture index distance coast edge pastures, affected specific host–parasite combinations. Relative risk maps revealed gradients, but variation repeatability over time low. Our study highlights complex dynamics multi-host systems, shedding light on interactions natural ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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