Hematophagous ectoparasites affect nestling size and physiology, but not apparent survival

Stierhoff, Emma N.; Carpenetti, Julianna M.; Knutie, Sarah A.; Wallace, Jon W.; Butler, Michael W.

doi:10.1007/s10336-023-02115-2

J Ornithol

2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10336-023-02115-2

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Hematophagous ectoparasites affect nestling size and physiology, but not apparent survival

Emma N. Stierhoff,

Julianna M. Carpenetti,

Sarah A. Knutie

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A long‐term study on the impact of climatic variables on two common nest‐dwelling ectoparasites of the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

MERINO,

GARCÍA‐DEL RÍO,

CASTAÑO‐VÁZQUEZ

et al. 2024

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We explored the potential influence of temperature and precipitation on the abundance of two nest‐dwelling ectoparasites (blowflies and mites) of Eurasian blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) during a period of 21 years and compared the results with those of a shorter period. The abundance of blowflies was negatively related to precipitation, which could prevent flies from locating their host, and laying date. In addition, blowflies were positively related to brood size (more food implies more parasites) and the interaction between precipitation and temperature. The highest abundances of blowfly pupae were attained in conditions of increasing precipitation and decreasing temperature, which should be more common at the beginning of the bird breeding season. Mites were significantly and positively related to laying date and the interaction between average precipitation and temperature but only for the larger dataset. Higher abundances of mites were related to intermediate values of temperature and precipitations, conditions that are found at the end of the breeding season. These results imply that optimal conditions for both parasites differ, with blowflies preferring earlier breeders and colder and more humid conditions than mites. Thus, the effects of the climatic conditions studied on parasite abundances are non‐monotonic and can vary with years and parasite species. Finally, the fact that average temperature and precipitation decreases across the years of study is probably due to the advancement in Eurasian blue tit laying date because we calculated those variables for the period of birds’ reproduction. This earlier nesting does not affect parasite abundance.

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A long‐term study on the impact of climatic variables on two common nest‐dwelling ectoparasites of the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

MERINO,

GARCÍA‐DEL RÍO,

CASTAÑO‐VÁZQUEZ

et al. 2024

Integr. Zool.

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Hematophagous ectoparasites affect nestling size and physiology, but not apparent survival

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A long‐term study on the impact of climatic variables on two common nest‐dwelling ectoparasites of the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

A long‐term study on the impact of climatic variables on two common nest‐dwelling ectoparasites of the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

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