Sex and nest type influence avian blood parasite prevalence in a high-elevation bird community
Abstract Background The prevalence of avian haemosporidian parasites and the factors influencing infection in the Colorado Rocky Mountains are largely unknown. With climate change expected to promote the expansion of vector and avian blood parasite distributions, baseline knowledge and continued mon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04612-w |