Invasion ecology meets parasitology: Advances and challenges

Poulin, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2017.03.006

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“…One of the largest pillars of invasion ecology is understanding what happens to parasite faunas when host species become established in a new region (Keogh et al 2017;Kołodziej-Sobocińska et al 2018a;Laurimaa et al 2016;Poulin 2017;Stricker et al 2016). Commonly debated questions include: Which parasites are prevalent in native ranges but absent in new territories, and vice versa?…”

Section: Non-native Invasive Mammal Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting the spread of parasites in populations of wild European terrestrial mammals

Kołodziej‐Sobocińska

2019

Mamm Res

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There are many different factors involved in parasitism. The general concept of Bfilters^proposed by Combes includes Bencounter filters^(behavior, biodiversity) and Bcompatibility filters^(resources, defense) to explain mechanisms responsible for the formation of host-parasite coexistence. However, researches explaining the reasons for the spread and dynamics of parasites in populations of wild terrestrial mammals in Europe and the specific factors affecting prevalence and intensity of parasitosis are limited. Many factors, ecological, biological, and anthropogenic, form a complex network of interdependencies that shape this pattern. Here, I summarize the current state of knowledge on the factors affecting parasitic diseases in wild mammals inhabiting the European continent. It indicates the need to further development, not only for academic reasons, but also for the benefit of use in management of wild mammal species and disease control in nature.

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Section: Non-native Invasive Mammal Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting the spread of parasites in populations of wild European terrestrial mammals

Kołodziej‐Sobocińska

2019

Mamm Res

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“…Biological invasions are human-mediated introductions of species outside their original distribution, which manage to establish viable populations throughout space and time (Richardson et al 2000). Invasive species represent a major threat to ecosystems, as they do not allow enough time to elapse for gradual evolutionary adjustments of the native species to their presence (Poulin 2017). When species are introduced into a new range, different scenarios can alter ecosystem functioning (Lymbery et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Native and invasive hosts play different roles in host–parasite networks

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Parasites are often key players in biological invasions since they can mediate the impact of host invasions or can themselves become invasive species. However, the nature and extent of parasite‐mediated invasions are often difficult to delineate. Here, we used individual‐based, weighted bipartite networks to study the roles (degrees of interactions of individuals in a modular network according to their within‐ and among‐module connections) played by native and invasive host individuals to their parasite communities. We studied two phylogenetically and ecologically close fish species, Mugil cephalus s.l. and Planiliza haematocheilus (Teleostei: Mugilidae). Planiliza haematocheilus is native to the Sea of Japan and invasive in the Sea of Azov whereas, M. cephalus s.l. is native to both seas. Based on the common evolutionary history that drives native host–parasite networks, we hypothesised that 1) native networks have higher modularity than invaded ones; and 2) invasive hosts in the invaded area play a peripheral role to structure parasite communities. We analysed the whole parasite community and subsets based on transmission strategy and host specificity of the parasite species to establish whether modularity and host roles are related to these features in the native and invaded areas. All networks were found to be modular. However, modularity tended to be higher in networks of the native area rather than those of the invaded area. Host individuals of both fish species played similar roles in the native area, whereas invasive hosts played a peripheral role in the networks of the invaded area. We propose that long‐term monitoring of the roles of invasive hosts in parasite communities can be a useful proxy for estimating the maturity of the establishment of the invasive hosts in an ecosystem.

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“…Just like their hosts, parasites may on occasion abruptly expand their geographic range in an invasion-like process (Hatcher et al, 2012;Poulin, 2017;Chalkowski et al, 2018). The term "invasion" can be controversial.…”

Section: Introduction-parasite Invasivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Borrelia bavariensis: Vector Switch, Niche Invasion, and Geographical Spread of a Tick-Borne Bacterial Parasite

Margos¹,

Fingerle²,

Reynolds

2019

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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The Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex currently consists of more than 20 species that utilize small vertebrate hosts as reservoirs and ticks of the genus Ixodes as vectors. The bacterial parasite species differ in their ecology (reservoir hosts, competent vectors) as well as geographical distribution. Several studies have defined reservoir host association as a driver for diversification, speciation and pattern of spatial occurrence of populations but in this review we focus on vector association and its role in diversification and speciation of Borrelia. Borrelia bavariensis, a member of the species complex, uses small mammals as reservoir hosts and can cause Lyme borreliosis in humans. Phylogeographic analysis employing both genetic and genomic data shows that this species has undergone a recent range expansion, invading Europe from its probable original range in Asia while undergoing a drastic genetic bottleneck, suggesting that the colonization of Europe was a single event. We hypothesize that this invasion-like range expansion coincided with a change in the parasite's tick vector, switching from Ixodes persulcatus in Asia to I. ricinus in Europe. Making extensive use of the ecological concept of niche, we discuss the importance of host and vector associations in defining spatial range and their possible role in speciation in the B. burgdorferi sensu lato species complex.

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Invasion ecology meets parasitology: Advances and challenges

Cited by 33 publications

References 21 publications

Factors affecting the spread of parasites in populations of wild European terrestrial mammals

Factors affecting the spread of parasites in populations of wild European terrestrial mammals

Native and invasive hosts play different roles in host–parasite networks

Borrelia bavariensis: Vector Switch, Niche Invasion, and Geographical Spread of a Tick-Borne Bacterial Parasite

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