Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species

Avian malaria-mediated population decline of a widespread iconic bird species

Parasites have the capacity to affect animal populations by modifying host survival, and it is increasingly recognized that infectious disease can negatively impact biodiversity. Populations of the house sparrow (Passer domesticus) have declined in many European towns and cities, but the causes of t...

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Main Authors: Daria Dadam, Robert A. Robinson, Anabel Clements, Will J. Peach, Malcolm Bennett, J. Marcus Rowcliffe, Andrew A. Cunningham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-07-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
plasmodium
house sparrow
passer domesticus
decline
survival
population
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.182197

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