A reduction in ecological niche for Trypanosoma cruzi-infected triatomine bugs

A reduction in ecological niche for Trypanosoma cruzi-infected triatomine bugs

Abstract Background Theory predicts that parasites can affect and thus drive their hosts’ niche. Testing this prediction is key, especially for vector-borne diseases including Chagas disease. Here, we examined the niche use of seven triatomine species that occur in Mexico, based on whether they are...

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Main Authors: Guiehdani Villalobos, Angela Nava-Bolaños, José A. De Fuentes-Vicente, Juan Luis Téllez-Rendón, Herón Huerta, Fernando Martínez-Hernández, Maya Rocha-Ortega, Ana E. Gutiérrez-Cabrera, Carlos N. Ibarra-Cerdeña, Alex Córdoba-Aguilar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Niche
Niche centroids
Triatomine bugs
Trypanosoma cruzi
Co-evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3489-5

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