Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha
The Convention on Biological Diversity classifies “Invasive Alien Species” as those whose introduction and spread represents a threat for biodiversity. Introduction of alien pathogens, including parasites, is one of the main consequences of the introduction of invasive alien species. The objective o...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ad88c390777c4427ba0501acfb4747e4 2023-05-15T17:07:49+02:00 Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha Stefano Catalano Valentina La Morgia Anna Rita Molinar Min Angela Fanelli Pier Giuseppe Meneguz Paolo Tizzani 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12101287 https://doaj.org/article/ad88c390777c4427ba0501acfb4747e4 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1287 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani12101287 2076-2615 https://doaj.org/article/ad88c390777c4427ba0501acfb4747e4 Animals, Vol 12, Iss 1287, p 1287 (2022) Lagomorpha parasite diversity parasite-mediated competition invasive species Lepus Sylvilagus Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12101287 2022-12-30T21:48:36Z The Convention on Biological Diversity classifies “Invasive Alien Species” as those whose introduction and spread represents a threat for biodiversity. Introduction of alien pathogens, including parasites, is one of the main consequences of the introduction of invasive alien species. The objective of this work was to assess the parasite community composition in native lagomorphs (Lepus europaeus and Lepus timidus varronis ) in sympatric and non-sympatric conditions with an alien lagomorph ( Sylvilagus floridanus ), and to evaluate the phenotypic traits of exotic parasites in such conditions. We firstly describe the characteristics of the parasite community in the different host species (richness, prevalence, abundance and intensity), and, secondly, the phenotypic traits of the observed parasite species in each host. Nine helminths were reported on: eight nematodes ( Obeliscoides cuniculi , Trichostrongylus calcaratus , Trichostrongylus retortaeformis , Trichostrongylus affinis , Trichuris leporis , Trichostrongylus colubriformis , Passalurus ambiguus , and Nematodirus sp.) and one unidentified cestode. In addition, exotic parasites showed significantly different phenotypic plasticity after spillover from S. floridanus to L. europaeus , whereas endemic parasite species were not isolated in the alien S. floridanus. Our results highlight that the community of autochthonous and allochthonous Lagomorpha in northwestern Italy represents an extremely interesting system for modelling ecological and evolutionary interactions between parasites and their hosts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lepus timidus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Animals 12 10 1287 |
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The Convention on Biological Diversity classifies “Invasive Alien Species” as those whose introduction and spread represents a threat for biodiversity. Introduction of alien pathogens, including parasites, is one of the main consequences of the introduction of invasive alien species. The objective of this work was to assess the parasite community composition in native lagomorphs (Lepus europaeus and Lepus timidus varronis ) in sympatric and non-sympatric conditions with an alien lagomorph ( Sylvilagus floridanus ), and to evaluate the phenotypic traits of exotic parasites in such conditions. We firstly describe the characteristics of the parasite community in the different host species (richness, prevalence, abundance and intensity), and, secondly, the phenotypic traits of the observed parasite species in each host. Nine helminths were reported on: eight nematodes ( Obeliscoides cuniculi , Trichostrongylus calcaratus , Trichostrongylus retortaeformis , Trichostrongylus affinis , Trichuris leporis , Trichostrongylus colubriformis , Passalurus ambiguus , and Nematodirus sp.) and one unidentified cestode. In addition, exotic parasites showed significantly different phenotypic plasticity after spillover from S. floridanus to L. europaeus , whereas endemic parasite species were not isolated in the alien S. floridanus. Our results highlight that the community of autochthonous and allochthonous Lagomorpha in northwestern Italy represents an extremely interesting system for modelling ecological and evolutionary interactions between parasites and their hosts. |
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Stefano Catalano Valentina La Morgia Anna Rita Molinar Min Angela Fanelli Pier Giuseppe Meneguz Paolo Tizzani |
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Stefano Catalano Valentina La Morgia Anna Rita Molinar Min Angela Fanelli Pier Giuseppe Meneguz Paolo Tizzani |
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Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha |
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Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha |
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Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha |
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Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha |
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Gastrointestinal Parasite Community and Phenotypic Plasticity in Native and Introduced Alien Lagomorpha |
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gastrointestinal parasite community and phenotypic plasticity in native and introduced alien lagomorpha |
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