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Host phylogeny matters: Examining sources of variation in infection risk by blood parasites across a tropical montane bird community in India.
Parasites & vectors - 28 Oct 2020
Gupta Pooja, Vishnudas C K, Robin V V, Dharmarajan Guha
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BACKGROUND: Identifying patterns and drivers of infection risk among host communities is crucial to elucidate disease dynamics and predict infectious disease risk in wildlife populations. Blood parasites of the genera Plasmodium and Haemoproteus are a diverse group of vector-borne protozoan parasites that affect bird populations globally. Despite their widespread distribution and exceptional diversity, factors...
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