Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad
The guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a model species in ecology and evolution. Many studies have examined effects of predators on guppy behaviour, reproduction, survival strategies, feeding and other life-history traits, but few have studied variation in their parasite diversity. We surveyed parasites...
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| author | Ryan S. Mohammed Stanley D. King Paul Bentzen David Marcogliese Cock van Oosterhout Jackie Lighten |
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| description | The guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a model species in ecology and evolution. Many studies have examined effects of predators on guppy behaviour, reproduction, survival strategies, feeding and other life-history traits, but few have studied variation in their parasite diversity. We surveyed parasites of 18 Trinidadian populations of guppy, to provide insight on the geographical mosaic of parasite variability, which may act as a source of natural selection acting on guppies. We found 21 parasite species, including five new records for Trinidad. Spatial variation in parasite diversity was significantly higher than that of piscine predators, and significant variation in parasite richness among individuals and populations was correlated with: (i) host size, (ii) snail species richness, and (iii) the distance between populations. Differences in parasite species richness are likely to play an important, yet underestimated role in the biology of this model species of vertebrate ecology and evolution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-569e06a5bcd74a11bd6b4d7417f2be7a2022-12-22T00:46:26ZengThe Royal SocietyRoyal Society Open Science2054-57032020-01-017110.1098/rsos.191112191112Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in TrinidadRyan S. MohammedStanley D. KingPaul BentzenDavid MarcoglieseCock van OosterhoutJackie LightenThe guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a model species in ecology and evolution. Many studies have examined effects of predators on guppy behaviour, reproduction, survival strategies, feeding and other life-history traits, but few have studied variation in their parasite diversity. We surveyed parasites of 18 Trinidadian populations of guppy, to provide insight on the geographical mosaic of parasite variability, which may act as a source of natural selection acting on guppies. We found 21 parasite species, including five new records for Trinidad. Spatial variation in parasite diversity was significantly higher than that of piscine predators, and significant variation in parasite richness among individuals and populations was correlated with: (i) host size, (ii) snail species richness, and (iii) the distance between populations. Differences in parasite species richness are likely to play an important, yet underestimated role in the biology of this model species of vertebrate ecology and evolution.https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191112guppyparasitecommunitytrinidad and tobago |
| spellingShingle | Ryan S. Mohammed Stanley D. King Paul Bentzen David Marcogliese Cock van Oosterhout Jackie Lighten Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad Royal Society Open Science guppy parasite community trinidad and tobago |
| title | Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad |
| title_full | Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad |
| title_fullStr | Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad |
| title_short | Parasite diversity and ecology in a model species, the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) in Trinidad |
| title_sort | parasite diversity and ecology in a model species the guppy poecilia reticulata in trinidad |
| topic | guppy parasite community trinidad and tobago |
| url | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191112 |
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