How Does Circadian Rhythm Shape Host-Parasite Associations? A Comparative Study on Infection Patterns in Diurnal and Nocturnal Raptors

Infection patterns of parasites, including their prevalence, diversity and host specificity, can be impacted by many biological and environmental factors, but no study has focused on the circadian rhythms of vertebrate hosts, which may affect susceptibilities and encounter rates between hosts and ve...

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Main Authors: Kai Gao, Bing Zhou, Li-Xing Yang, Lu Dong, Xi Huang, Wen-Hong Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/8/338