The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany
Major climatic changes in conjunction with animal movement may be associated with the spread of parasites and their vectors into new populations, with potentially important consequences for population persistence. Parasites can evolve to adapt to unsuitable ecological conditions and take up refuge w...
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| author | Salamatu Abdu Melina Eisenring Daniel Zúñiga Gustavo Alarcón-Nieto Heidi Schmid Lucy M. Aplin Hanja B. Brandl Damien R. Farine |
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| description | Major climatic changes in conjunction with animal movement may be associated with the spread of parasites and their vectors into new populations, with potentially important consequences for population persistence. Parasites can evolve to adapt to unsuitable ecological conditions and take up refuge within new host species, with consequences for the population growth of the new host species. One parasite species that has likely been increasing its geographic range, and potentially infecting new hosts, is the recently described air sac nematode Serratospiculoides amaculata, in great tits (Parus major) in Slovakia. In this study, we screened wild birds for potential air sac nematode infection in a woodland area of southern Germany. We identified four additional host species: Eurasian nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, greenfinch and robin. As infection by this group of nematodes can be highly pathogenic, we recommend further investigation into its potential risk to these populations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f62bcabd18714ef1821f629df8e841f12023-08-06T04:37:18ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442023-08-0121174178The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern GermanySalamatu Abdu0Melina Eisenring1Daniel Zúñiga2Gustavo Alarcón-Nieto3Heidi Schmid4Lucy M. Aplin5Hanja B. Brandl6Damien R. Farine7Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78464, Konstanz, Germany; Department of Collective Behaviour, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, Germany; Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland; Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, 46 Sullivans Creek Road, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia; Corresponding author. Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, Germany.ETH Zurich, Department of Biology, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 27, HIT F41, 8093, Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Biology, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, 78464, Konstanz, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, GermanyDepartment of Migration, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, GermanyMax Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, GermanyDepartment of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland; Universität Konstanz, Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour, Universitätsstraße 10, 78464, Konstanz, Germany; Cognitive and Cultural Ecology Research Group, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, Germany; Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, 46 Sullivans Creek Road, Canberra, ACT, 2600, AustraliaDepartment of Collective Behaviour, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, Germany; Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland; Universität Konstanz, Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour, Universitätsstraße 10, 78464, Konstanz, GermanyDepartment of Collective Behaviour, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Am Obstberg 1, 78315, Radolfzell, Germany; Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland; Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, 46 Sullivans Creek Road, Canberra, ACT, 2600, AustraliaMajor climatic changes in conjunction with animal movement may be associated with the spread of parasites and their vectors into new populations, with potentially important consequences for population persistence. Parasites can evolve to adapt to unsuitable ecological conditions and take up refuge within new host species, with consequences for the population growth of the new host species. One parasite species that has likely been increasing its geographic range, and potentially infecting new hosts, is the recently described air sac nematode Serratospiculoides amaculata, in great tits (Parus major) in Slovakia. In this study, we screened wild birds for potential air sac nematode infection in a woodland area of southern Germany. We identified four additional host species: Eurasian nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, greenfinch and robin. As infection by this group of nematodes can be highly pathogenic, we recommend further investigation into its potential risk to these populations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000408Air sac nematodeSerratospiculoides amaculataParasiteHostGreat titInfection |
| spellingShingle | Salamatu Abdu Melina Eisenring Daniel Zúñiga Gustavo Alarcón-Nieto Heidi Schmid Lucy M. Aplin Hanja B. Brandl Damien R. Farine The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Air sac nematode Serratospiculoides amaculata Parasite Host Great tit Infection |
| title | The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany |
| title_full | The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany |
| title_fullStr | The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany |
| title_short | The presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near-passerines in southern Germany |
| title_sort | presence of air sac nematodes in passerines and near passerines in southern germany |
| topic | Air sac nematode Serratospiculoides amaculata Parasite Host Great tit Infection |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000408 |
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