Parasitism as a Driver of Trophic Niche Specialisation
Authors: Britton, J.R. and Andreou, D.
Journal: Trends in Parasitology
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 437-445
eISSN: 1471-5007
ISSN: 1471-4922
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.02.007
Abstract:The population trophic niche of free-living species can be subdivided into smaller niches comprising individuals specialising on specific food items. The roles of parasites in creating these specialised subgroups remain unclear. Intrapopulation differences in parasite infections can develop from specialist individuals within populations. Their differences in morphology and habitat can increase their exposure to intermediate hosts via infected prey, altering their parasite fauna. However, we also suggest that parasite infections can drive this niche specialisation. Through mechanisms including parasite manipulation, altered host phenotypes, and/ or parasite-mediated competition, parasites can alter the resource availability of their hosts, altering their trophic niches. Thus, trophic niche specialisations could result from parasitism via varying influences on host traits, raising questions for future research.
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Parasitism as a Driver of Trophic Niche Specialisation.
Authors: Britton, J.R. and Andreou, D.
Journal: Trends Parasitol
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 437-445
eISSN: 1471-5007
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.02.007
Abstract:The population trophic niche of free-living species can be subdivided into smaller niches comprising individuals specialising on specific food items. The roles of parasites in creating these specialised subgroups remain unclear. Intrapopulation differences in parasite infections can develop from specialist individuals within populations. Their differences in morphology and habitat can increase their exposure to intermediate hosts via infected prey, altering their parasite fauna. However, we also suggest that parasite infections can drive this niche specialisation. Through mechanisms including parasite manipulation, altered host phenotypes, and/ or parasite-mediated competition, parasites can alter the resource availability of their hosts, altering their trophic niches. Thus, trophic niche specialisations could result from parasitism via varying influences on host traits, raising questions for future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23292/
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Parasitism as a Driver of Trophic Niche Specialisation
Authors: Britton, J.R. and Andreou, D.
Journal: TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 437-445
eISSN: 1471-5007
ISSN: 1471-4922
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.02.007
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23292/
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Parasitism as a driver of trophic niche specialisation
Authors: Britton, J. and Andreou, D.
Journal: Trends in Parasitology
ISSN: 1471-5007
Abstract:The population trophic niche of free-living species can be subdivided into smaller niches composed of individuals specialising on specific food items. The roles of parasites in creating these specialised sub-groups remain unclear. Intra-population differences in parasite infections can develop from specialist individuals within populations. Their differences in morphology and habitat can increase their exposure to intermediate hosts via infected prey, altering their parasite fauna. However, we also suggest that parasite infections can drive this niche specialisation. Through mechanisms including parasite manipulation, altered host phenotypes and/ or parasite-mediated competition, parasites can alter the resource availability of their hosts, altering their trophic niches. Thus, trophic niche specialisations could result from parasitism via varying influences on host traits, raising questions for future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23292/
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Parasitism as a Driver of Trophic Niche Specialisation.
Authors: Britton, J.R. and Andreou, D.
Journal: Trends in parasitology
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 437-445
eISSN: 1471-5007
ISSN: 1471-4922
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.02.007
Abstract:The population trophic niche of free-living species can be subdivided into smaller niches comprising individuals specialising on specific food items. The roles of parasites in creating these specialised subgroups remain unclear. Intrapopulation differences in parasite infections can develop from specialist individuals within populations. Their differences in morphology and habitat can increase their exposure to intermediate hosts via infected prey, altering their parasite fauna. However, we also suggest that parasite infections can drive this niche specialisation. Through mechanisms including parasite manipulation, altered host phenotypes, and/ or parasite-mediated competition, parasites can alter the resource availability of their hosts, altering their trophic niches. Thus, trophic niche specialisations could result from parasitism via varying influences on host traits, raising questions for future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23292/
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Parasitism as a Driver of Trophic Niche Specialisation.
Authors: Britton, J.R. and Andreou, D.
Journal: Trends in Parasitology
Volume: 32
Issue: 6
Pages: 437-445
ISSN: 1471-4922
Abstract:The population trophic niche of free-living species can be subdivided into smaller niches comprising individuals specialising on specific food items. The roles of parasites in creating these specialised subgroups remain unclear. Intrapopulation differences in parasite infections can develop from specialist individuals within populations. Their differences in morphology and habitat can increase their exposure to intermediate hosts via infected prey, altering their parasite fauna. However, we also suggest that parasite infections can drive this niche specialisation. Through mechanisms including parasite manipulation, altered host phenotypes, and/ or parasite-mediated competition, parasites can alter the resource availability of their hosts, altering their trophic niches. Thus, trophic niche specialisations could result from parasitism via varying influences on host traits, raising questions for future research.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23292/
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