Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding
Parasitic nematodes are ubiquitous and can negatively impact their host by reducing fecundity or increasing mortality, yet the driver of variation in the parasite community across a wildlife host’s geographic distribution remains elusive for most species. Based on an extensive collection of fecal sa...
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ftninstnf:oai:brage.nina.no:11250/3145949 2024-09-15T17:36:12+00:00 Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding Anders, Jason Lee Davey, Marie Louise Van Moorter, Bram Fossøy, Frode Boessenkool, Sanne Solberg, Erling Johan Meisingset, Erling L. Mysterud, Atle Rolandsen, Christer Moe 2024 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3145949 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100962 eng eng Egen institusjon: Norwegian institute for nature research (NINA) Andre: Norwegian Environment Agency Norges forskningsråd: 160022/F40 Andre: Regional research fund Nord (Finnmark) urn:issn:2213-2244 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3145949 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100962 cristin:2285644 Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no © 2024 The Authors International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 100962 VDP::Genetikk og genomikk: 474 VDP::Genetics and genomics: 474 Peer reviewed Journal article 2024 ftninstnf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100962 2024-08-15T23:34:58Z Parasitic nematodes are ubiquitous and can negatively impact their host by reducing fecundity or increasing mortality, yet the driver of variation in the parasite community across a wildlife host’s geographic distribution remains elusive for most species. Based on an extensive collection of fecal samples (n = 264) from GPS marked moose (Alces alces), we used DNA metabarcoding to characterize the individual (sex, age class) and seasonal parasitic nematode community in relation to habitat use and migration behavior in five populations distributed across a wide latitudinal gradient (59.6◦N to 70.5◦N) in Norway. We detected 21 distinct nematode taxa with the six most common being Ostertagia spp., Nematodirella spp., Trichostongylus spp., T. axei, Elaphostrongylus alces, and an unclassified Strongylida. There was higher prevalence of livestock parasites in areas with larger sheep populations indicating a higher risk of spillover events. The individual level nematode richness was mostly consistent across study areas, while the number and type of nematode taxa detected at each study area varied considerably but did not follow a latitudinal gradient. While migration distance affected nematode beta-diversity across all sites, it had a positive effect on richness at only two of the five study areas suggesting population specific effects. Unexpectedly, nematode richness was higher in winter than summer when very few nematodes were detected. Here we provide the first extensive description of the parasitic nematode community of moose across a wide latitudinal range. Overall, the population-specific impact of migration on parasitism across the distribution range and variation in sympatry with other ruminants suggest local characteristics affect hostparasite relationships. Alces alces Migration Habitat use Moose Nematode diversity publishedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Norwegian Institute for Nature Research: Brage NINA International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 24 100962 |
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Parasitic nematodes are ubiquitous and can negatively impact their host by reducing fecundity or increasing mortality, yet the driver of variation in the parasite community across a wildlife host’s geographic distribution remains elusive for most species. Based on an extensive collection of fecal samples (n = 264) from GPS marked moose (Alces alces), we used DNA metabarcoding to characterize the individual (sex, age class) and seasonal parasitic nematode community in relation to habitat use and migration behavior in five populations distributed across a wide latitudinal gradient (59.6◦N to 70.5◦N) in Norway. We detected 21 distinct nematode taxa with the six most common being Ostertagia spp., Nematodirella spp., Trichostongylus spp., T. axei, Elaphostrongylus alces, and an unclassified Strongylida. There was higher prevalence of livestock parasites in areas with larger sheep populations indicating a higher risk of spillover events. The individual level nematode richness was mostly consistent across study areas, while the number and type of nematode taxa detected at each study area varied considerably but did not follow a latitudinal gradient. While migration distance affected nematode beta-diversity across all sites, it had a positive effect on richness at only two of the five study areas suggesting population specific effects. Unexpectedly, nematode richness was higher in winter than summer when very few nematodes were detected. Here we provide the first extensive description of the parasitic nematode community of moose across a wide latitudinal range. Overall, the population-specific impact of migration on parasitism across the distribution range and variation in sympatry with other ruminants suggest local characteristics affect hostparasite relationships. Alces alces Migration Habitat use Moose Nematode diversity publishedVersion |
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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding |
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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding |
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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding |
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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding |
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Elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using DNA metabarcoding |
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elucidating nematode diversity and prevalence in moose across a wide latitudinal gradient using dna metabarcoding |
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Egen institusjon: Norwegian institute for nature research (NINA) Andre: Norwegian Environment Agency Norges forskningsråd: 160022/F40 Andre: Regional research fund Nord (Finnmark) urn:issn:2213-2244 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3145949 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100962 cristin:2285644 |
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