Sublethal effects of natural parasitism act through maternal, but not paternal, reproductive success in a wild population
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2772
Abstract: Abstract Parasites are a major component of all animal populations. Males and females often differ in their levels of parasite prevalence, potentially leading to sex differences in the impact of parasitism on fitness, with important… read more here.
Keywords: success; reproductive success; wild population; success wild ... See more keywords
Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, and Ecological Associations of Filarioid Helminths in a Wild Population of Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus)
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DOI: 10.3390/d15050609
Abstract: Filarioid nematodes (commonly known as filarial worms) are known to impact human and domestic animal health, but studies examining their ecological relevance and impacts on wildlife are still underrepresented. In the case of birds, microfilariae… read more here.
Keywords: blue tits; tits cyanistes; prevalence; population ... See more keywords