Relationships between Haemosporidian Infection and Parental Care in a Cooperative Breeder, the Iberian Magpie Cyanopica cooki

Parejo-Pulido, Daniel; Magallanes, Sergio; Vinagre‐Izquierdo, Celia; Valencia, Juliana; Cruz, Carlos de la; Marzal, Alfonso

doi:10.13157/arla.68.1.2021.ra9

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“…pipiens specimens in Barcelona [79] and in Culex mosquitoes from Portugal [68]. Moreover, six of the haemosporidian lineages we detected in mosquitoes have also been reported in resident birds in central and southern Spain over the past 15 years (Plasmodium DELURB5, LINN1, PADOM01, SGS1, SYAT05 and SYAT24), thus confirming local circulation of these parasites in the Iberian Peninsula [80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88].…”

Section: Canis Lupus Familiarissupporting

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Unravelling the mosquito-haemosporidian parasite-bird host network in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula: insights into malaria infections, mosquito community and feeding preferences

Mora-Rubio,

Ferraguti,

Magallanes

et al. 2023

Parasites Vectors

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Bakground Vector-borne diseases affecting humans, wildlife and livestock have significantly increased their incidence and distribution in the last decades. Because the interaction among vectors-parasite-vertebrate hosts plays a key role driving vector-borne disease transmission, the analyses of the diversity and structure of vector-parasite networks and host-feeding preference may help to assess disease risk. Also, the study of seasonal variations in the structure and composition of vector and parasite communities may elucidate the current patterns of parasite persistence and spread as well as facilitate prediction of how climate variations may impact vector-borne disease transmission. Avian malaria and related haemosporidian parasites constitute an exceptional model to understand the ecology and evolution of vector-borne diseases. However, the characterization of vector-haemosporidian parasite-bird host assemblages is largely unknown in many regions. Methods Here, we analyzed 5859 female mosquitoes captured from May to November in five localities from southwestern Spain to explore the composition and seasonal variation of the vector-parasite-vertebrate host network. Results We showed a gradual increase in mosquito abundance, peaking in July. A total of 16 different haemosporidian lineages were found infecting 13 mosquito species. Of these assemblages, more than 70% of these vector-parasite associations have not been described in previous studies. Moreover, three Haemoproteus lineages were reported for the first time in this study. The prevalence of avian malaria infections in mosquitoes varied significantly across the months, reaching a maximum in November. Mosquito blood-feeding preference was higher for mammals (62.5%), whereas 37.5% of vectors fed on birds, suggesting opportunistic feeding behavior. Conclusion These outcomes improve our understanding of disease transmission risk and help tovector control strategies. Graphical abstract

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Section: Canis Lupus Familiarissupporting

confidence: 79%

Unravelling the mosquito-haemosporidian parasite-bird host network in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula: insights into malaria infections, mosquito community and feeding preferences

Mora-Rubio,

Ferraguti,

Magallanes

et al. 2023

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“…In birds, blood parasites can have negative effects on important aspects of host life history and fitness components. Clutch size (Marzal et al, 2005 ), hatching success (Knowles et al, 2010 ; Sanz et al, 2001 ), fledgling success (Knowles et al, 2010 ; Merino et al, 2000 ; Pigeault et al, 2020 ), and offspring size (Szép & Møller, 2000 ) have all been found to be reduced by parasite infections, as have other aspects of reproductive behavior such as parental care (Ganser et al, 2020 ; Parejo‐Pulido et al, 2020 ). Ectoparasites, on the other hand, have been found to impose fitness costs on reproduction by affecting nestling body size and condition, and overall reproductive success in terms of fledgling success, fledgling survival, and thermogenic and metabolic capacities (Dufva & Allander, 1995 ; Fitze et al, 2004 ; Richner et al, 1993 ; Simon et al, 2004 ; Szép & Møller, 2000 ).…”

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Beyond illness: Variation in haemosporidian load explains differences in vocal performance in a songbird

Lopez‐Serna

González-Quevedo

Rivera‐Gutierrez

2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Relationships between Haemosporidian Infection and Parental Care in a Cooperative Breeder, the Iberian Magpie Cyanopica cooki

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Unravelling the mosquito-haemosporidian parasite-bird host network in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula: insights into malaria infections, mosquito community and feeding preferences

Unravelling the mosquito-haemosporidian parasite-bird host network in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula: insights into malaria infections, mosquito community and feeding preferences

Beyond illness: Variation in haemosporidian load explains differences in vocal performance in a songbird

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