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Prevalence and genetic diversity of avian haemosporidian parasites in islands within a mega hydroelectric dam in the Brazilian Amazon.
Parasitology research - 1 Sept 2023
Anjos Carolina C, Bicudo Thiago, Fecchio Alan, Anciães Marina, Mathias Bruno S, Chagas Carolina R F, Bell Jeffrey A, Guimarães Lilian O, Monteiro Eliana F, Kirchgatter Karin
Abstract excerpt
The Brazilian Amazon supports an extremely diverse avifauna and serves as the diversification center for avian malaria parasites in South America. Construction of hydroelectric dams can drive biodiversity loss by creating islands incapable of sustaining the bird communities found in intact forest sites. Besides anthropogenic actions, the presence of parasites can also influence the dynamics and structure of bird...
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