Latitudinal gradients of haemosporidian parasites: prevalence, diversity and drivers of infection in the Thorn-tailed Rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda)

• Published in: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
• Main Authors: Cuevas, Elfego, Vianna, Juliana A., Botero Delgadillo, Esteban, Doussang, Daniela, González Acuña, Daniel, Barroso, Omar, Rozzi, Ricardo, Vásquez Salfate, Rodrigo, Quirici, Verónica
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: Latitudinal gradient; Haemosporidian parasites; Leucocytozoon; Plasmodium; Haemoproteus; South American temperate forests; Antarctic; Bello; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2019.11.002; https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/174878

Latitudinal gradients are well-suited systems that may be helpful explaining distribution of haemosporidian parasites and host susceptibility. We studied the prevalence, diversity and drivers of haemosporidian parasites (Leucocytozoon, Plasmodium and Haemoproteus) along a latitudinal gradient (30 de...