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Trans-oceanic host dispersal explains high seabird tick diversity on Cape Verde islands.
Biology letters - 23 Aug 2012
Gómez-Díaz E, Morris-Pocock J A, González-Solís J, McCoy K D
Abstract excerpt
Parasites represent ideal models for unravelling biogeographic patterns and mechanisms of diversification on islands. Both host-mediated dispersal and within-island adaptation can shape parasite island assemblages. In this study, we examined patterns of genetic diversity and structure of Ornithodoros seabird ticks within the Cape Verde Archipelago in relation to their global phylogeography. Contrary to...
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