Haemosporida is a large group of vector‐borne intracellular parasites that infect amphibians,
reptiles, birds, and mammals. This group includes the different malaria parasites (…

Assuming that co‐distributed species are exposed to similar environmental conditions,
ecological niche models ( ENM s) of bird and plant species inhabiting tropical dry forests ( TDF s) …

Changing environmental conditions and human encroachment on natural habitats bring
human populations closer to novel sources of parasites, which might then develop into new …

Aim Macroecological analyses provide valuable insights into factors that influence how
parasites are distributed across space and among hosts. Amid large uncertainties that arise …

Culicoides vectors can transmit a diverse array of parasites and are globally distributed. We
studied feeding preferences and seasonal variation of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae…

Background Land-use change has led to a dramatic decrease in total forest cover, contributing
to biodiversity loss and changes of ecosystems’ functions. Insect communities of medical …

Seasonality as well as habitat destruction can alter host-parasite interactions. The montane
cloud forest of Veracruz State in Mexico has been transformed into agro-ecosystems and …

Haemoproteus (Haemoproteus) multipigmentatus n. sp. (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae)
was found in the endemic Galapagos dove Zenaida galapagoensis. It is described based on …

Haemosporidian parasites are widely distributed and common parasites of birds, and the
application of molecular techniques has revealed remarkable diversity among their lineages. …

Wild birds are subject to a diverse array of natural causes of mortality, such as predation
and parasitism. However, anthropogenic sources are becoming major threats for birds, …