Browsing by Subject "Host-parasite relationships"
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Are All Parasitic Infections Created Equal? An Examination of Differential Infection Effects and Responses in Native and Non-Native Hosts
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Interactions between native and introduced species are complex, multifaceted, and can have cascading effects throughout an ecosystem. While scientists have taken great strides to understand how these dynamics change with ... -
CRABS & ‘CROBES: THE TRIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP OF A HOST, PARASITE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MICROBIOMES
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Growing evidence suggests that the associated microbiome of organisms (the holobiont) has been shaping the evolutionary pathways of macroorganisms for thousands of years, and that these tiny symbionts can influence species ... -
Trophically transmitted parasites as “cross-taxon surrogates” of biodiversity in coastal environments
(East Carolina University, 2022-06-01)Parasitism is a highly successful life history strategy, and estimates suggest that as much as 40% of life on earth is parasitic. Healthy ecosystems have high parasite diversity, which in turn reflects underlying patterns ...