Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution
Parasites can have strong effects on host life-history and behaviour, and result in changes in host population dynamics and community structure. We applied a PCR-based technique and examined prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two arctic breeding shorebird species: the Semi...
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ftlithuaniansrc:oai:elaba:5802739 2023-05-15T14:55:09+02:00 Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution Yohannes, Elizabeth Križanauskienė, Asta Valcu, Mihai Bensch, Staffan Kempenaers, Bart 2009 http://lmavb.lvb.lt/LMAVB:ELABAPDB5802739&prefLang=en_US eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s10336-008-0349-z http://lmavb.lvb.lt/LMAVB:ELABAPDB5802739&prefLang=en_US Journal of ornithology, 2009, Vol. 150, iss. 1, p. 287-291 ISSN 0021-8375 Avian malaria Blood parasites Hematozoa Haemoproteus Diversity Shorebirds info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2009 ftlithuaniansrc https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-008-0349-z 2021-12-02T00:32:05Z Parasites can have strong effects on host life-history and behaviour, and result in changes in host population dynamics and community structure. We applied a PCR-based technique and examined prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two arctic breeding shorebird species: the Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) and the Pectoral Sandpiper (C. melanotos). During the non-breeding season, Semipalmated Sandpipers inhabit coastal marine habitats, whereas Pectoral Sandpipers are found in inland areas. In accordance with the hypothesis that the risk of parasite infection is higher in a species wintering in freshwater areas, we found Plasmodium sp. infection during the breeding season only in Pectoral Sandpipers, whereas Semipalmated Sandpipers were parasite free. However, even in Pectoral Sandpipers sampled in the arctic, prevalence of malaria parasites was very low (<3% of individuals, n = 114). Overall, three different Plasmodium sp. lineages were found, one of which has never been described before. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic LSRC VL (Lithuanian Social Research Centre Virtual Library) Arctic Journal of Ornithology 150 1 287 291 |
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Avian malaria Blood parasites Hematozoa Haemoproteus Diversity Shorebirds Yohannes, Elizabeth Križanauskienė, Asta Valcu, Mihai Bensch, Staffan Kempenaers, Bart Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Parasites can have strong effects on host life-history and behaviour, and result in changes in host population dynamics and community structure. We applied a PCR-based technique and examined prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two arctic breeding shorebird species: the Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) and the Pectoral Sandpiper (C. melanotos). During the non-breeding season, Semipalmated Sandpipers inhabit coastal marine habitats, whereas Pectoral Sandpipers are found in inland areas. In accordance with the hypothesis that the risk of parasite infection is higher in a species wintering in freshwater areas, we found Plasmodium sp. infection during the breeding season only in Pectoral Sandpipers, whereas Semipalmated Sandpipers were parasite free. However, even in Pectoral Sandpipers sampled in the arctic, prevalence of malaria parasites was very low (<3% of individuals, n = 114). Overall, three different Plasmodium sp. lineages were found, one of which has never been described before. |
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Yohannes, Elizabeth Križanauskienė, Asta Valcu, Mihai Bensch, Staffan Kempenaers, Bart |
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Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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prevalence of malaria and related haemosporidian parasites in two shorebird species with different winter habitat distribution |
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Journal of ornithology, 2009, Vol. 150, iss. 1, p. 287-291 ISSN 0021-8375 |
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