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Seasonal Influences on Parasite Community Structure of Turdus rufiventris (Aves)

Seasonal Influences on Parasite Community Structure of Turdus rufiventris (Aves) Abstract : Seasonality has strong effects on natural systems by influencing resource availability, thereby interfering in plant–herbivore, prey–predator, and host–parasite interactions. We compared the seasonal structure of the helminth community of rufous-bellied thrushes ( Turdus rufiventris ), assessed its correlation with environmental variables, and interpreted temporal patterns of parasite abundance in relation to their life cycles and likely changes in the availability of intermediate hosts and vectors. Fifteen helminth species were found in a sample of 151 thrushes collected on a seasonal basis over 3 yr. Infracommunity structure was affected by season and year. The ordination of component communities grouped fall and winter samples within a gradient of similarity that was correlated with average relative air humidity (RH) and average ambient temperature. RH (alone or in combination with temperature, rainfall, or both) was also found to be a good predictor of the abundance of 5 helminth species. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Parasitology Allen Press

Seasonal Influences on Parasite Community Structure of Turdus rufiventris (Aves)

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Publisher
Allen Press
Copyright
Copyright © American Society of Parasitologists
Subject
ECOLOGY-EPIDEMIOLOGY-BEHAVIOR
ISSN
0022-3395
eISSN
1937-2345
DOI
10.1645/GE-3087.1
pmid
22924905
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Abstract

Abstract : Seasonality has strong effects on natural systems by influencing resource availability, thereby interfering in plant–herbivore, prey–predator, and host–parasite interactions. We compared the seasonal structure of the helminth community of rufous-bellied thrushes ( Turdus rufiventris ), assessed its correlation with environmental variables, and interpreted temporal patterns of parasite abundance in relation to their life cycles and likely changes in the availability of intermediate hosts and vectors. Fifteen helminth species were found in a sample of 151 thrushes collected on a seasonal basis over 3 yr. Infracommunity structure was affected by season and year. The ordination of component communities grouped fall and winter samples within a gradient of similarity that was correlated with average relative air humidity (RH) and average ambient temperature. RH (alone or in combination with temperature, rainfall, or both) was also found to be a good predictor of the abundance of 5 helminth species.

Journal

The Journal of ParasitologyAllen Press

Published: Feb 1, 2013

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