Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blood parasites often incur a substantial fitness cost to the infected individuals, sometimes resulting in death of the host. Some bird species, however, are apparently free of blood parasites, presumably due to the lack of exposure to blood parasite vectors. Protective immunity may be also responsi...
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ftlithuaniansrc:oai:elaba:3080032 2023-05-15T17:07:21+02:00 Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Krams, Indrikis Suraka, Valērija Rattiste, Kalev Āboliņš-Ābols, Mikus Krama, Tatjana Rantala, Markus J. Mierauskas, Pranas Cīrule, Dina Saks, Lauri 2012 http://mru.lvb.lt/MRU:ELABAPDB3080032&prefLang=en_US eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s10336-012-0859-6 http://mru.lvb.lt/MRU:ELABAPDB3080032&prefLang=en_US Journal of ornithology, New York : Springer, 2012, vol. 153, no. 4, p. 1245-1252 ISSN 0021-8375 Blood parasites Gulls Ecological immunology info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2012 ftlithuaniansrc https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-012-0859-6 2021-12-02T00:11:04Z Blood parasites often incur a substantial fitness cost to the infected individuals, sometimes resulting in death of the host. Some bird species, however, are apparently free of blood parasites, presumably due to the lack of exposure to blood parasite vectors. Protective immunity may be also responsible for the absence of infections by haematozoa. In this study, we tested the presence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Blackheaded Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) nesting in environments with varying vector exposure. We failed to find blood parasites in Common Gulls irrespective of vector exposure, whereas infection rates of Black-headed Gulls were generally very low. We propose that the absence of haematozoa and low prevalence of blood parasites in these species of gulls is probably not a function of vector exposure and suggest alternative explanations such as enhanced immunity. Article in Journal/Newspaper Larus canus Chroicocephalus ridibundus LSRC VL (Lithuanian Social Research Centre Virtual Library) Journal of Ornithology 153 4 1245 1252 |
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Blood parasites Gulls Ecological immunology Krams, Indrikis Suraka, Valērija Rattiste, Kalev Āboliņš-Ābols, Mikus Krama, Tatjana Rantala, Markus J. Mierauskas, Pranas Cīrule, Dina Saks, Lauri Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Blood parasites often incur a substantial fitness cost to the infected individuals, sometimes resulting in death of the host. Some bird species, however, are apparently free of blood parasites, presumably due to the lack of exposure to blood parasite vectors. Protective immunity may be also responsible for the absence of infections by haematozoa. In this study, we tested the presence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Blackheaded Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) nesting in environments with varying vector exposure. We failed to find blood parasites in Common Gulls irrespective of vector exposure, whereas infection rates of Black-headed Gulls were generally very low. We propose that the absence of haematozoa and low prevalence of blood parasites in these species of gulls is probably not a function of vector exposure and suggest alternative explanations such as enhanced immunity. |
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Krams, Indrikis Suraka, Valērija Rattiste, Kalev Āboliņš-Ābols, Mikus Krama, Tatjana Rantala, Markus J. Mierauskas, Pranas Cīrule, Dina Saks, Lauri |
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Krams, Indrikis Suraka, Valērija Rattiste, Kalev Āboliņš-Ābols, Mikus Krama, Tatjana Rantala, Markus J. Mierauskas, Pranas Cīrule, Dina Saks, Lauri |
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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in Common Gulls (Larus canus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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comparative analysis reveals a possible immunity-related absence of blood parasites in common gulls (larus canus) and black-headed gulls (chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
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Journal of ornithology, New York : Springer, 2012, vol. 153, no. 4, p. 1245-1252 ISSN 0021-8375 |
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