Wells K., O'Hara R.B., Morand S., Lessard J.P., Ribas A.
2014
Aim: Geographic spread and range expansion of species into novel environments may merge originally separated species assemblages, yet the possible drivers of geographic heterogeneity in host¿parasite associations remain poorly understood. Here, we examine global patterns in the parasite assemblages of two rat species and explore the role of parasite acquisition from local pools of host species. ...
Organismes nuisibles des animaux; Maladies des animaux; Ecologie animale
2014
Aim: Geographic spread and range expansion of species into novel environments may merge originally separated species assemblages, yet the possible drivers of geographic heterogeneity in host¿parasite associations remain poorly understood. Here, we examine global patterns in the parasite assemblages of two rat species and explore the role of parasite acquisition from local pools of host species. ...
Organismes nuisibles des animaux; Maladies des animaux; Ecologie animale