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View article: Parasite responses to resource provisioning can be altered by within-host co-infection interactions
Parasite responses to resource provisioning can be altered by within-host co-infection interactions Open
Anthropogenic changes to the environment significantly impact wildlife infectious diseases by modifying food resources and impacting host–parasite interactions through changes in host demography, behaviour and immune defences. Supplemental…
View article: Contrasting roles of host species in tick-pathogen interactions and their influence on Lyme borreliosis hazard across boreal island communities
Contrasting roles of host species in tick-pathogen interactions and their influence on Lyme borreliosis hazard across boreal island communities Open
Predicting the hazard of Lyme borreliosis (LB) is complex due to host-specific effects on tick and pathogen dynamics. To unpick the contributions of cervids and rodents on ticks and Borrelia burgdorferi infection in ticks in boreal region,…
View article: Host species composition, not priority effects, determines infection risk in multihost-multiparasite amphibian communities
Host species composition, not priority effects, determines infection risk in multihost-multiparasite amphibian communities Open
Novel parasite emergences are posing uncertain threats to wildlife communities worldwide. Because parasites typically infect multiple host species and interact with other parasites, the degree of threat posed by these emergences is known t…
View article: Nutrient-rich spatial refuges buffer against extinction and promote evolutionary rescue in evolving microbial populations
Nutrient-rich spatial refuges buffer against extinction and promote evolutionary rescue in evolving microbial populations Open
Microbial populations are often exposed to long-term abiotic disturbances, which can reduce population viability and cause local extinction. Eco-evolutionary theory suggests that spatial refuges can facilitate persistence and evolutionary …
View article: Lineage-specific trait variation generates widespread, contemporaneous coexistence and competitive exclusion dynamics in an invasive, multihost wildlife parasite
Lineage-specific trait variation generates widespread, contemporaneous coexistence and competitive exclusion dynamics in an invasive, multihost wildlife parasite Open
Invasive and highly virulent parasites are emerging worldwide, transported to new locations and into novel hosts by anthropogenic activities. Multiple introduction events lead to interactions amongst genetically dissimilar genotypes that c…
View article: Plant community‐specific greening patterns predict population size increases in a temperate herbivore
Plant community‐specific greening patterns predict population size increases in a temperate herbivore Open
Climate change‐driven impacts on vegetation productivity have been shown to drive mammalian herbivore population dynamics in Arctic and alpine environments. However, there is less evidence for temperate systems. To address this, we examine…
View article: The consequences of host heterogeneity for parasite transmission depend on how host infectiousness is determined
The consequences of host heterogeneity for parasite transmission depend on how host infectiousness is determined Open
Host heterogeneities in susceptibility and infectiousness can affect parasite transmission, but standard analyses typically consider a limited range of epidemiological scenarios. We propose two contrasting phenomenological scenarios that c…
View article: Density-dependent network structuring within and across wild animal systems
Density-dependent network structuring within and across wild animal systems Open
High population density should drive individuals to more frequently share space and interact, producing better-connected spatial and social networks [1-4]. Although this theory is fundamental to our understanding of disease dynamics [2,5-8…
View article: Host resources and parasite traits interact to determine the optimal combination of host parasite‐mitigation strategies
Host resources and parasite traits interact to determine the optimal combination of host parasite‐mitigation strategies Open
Organisms have evolved diverse strategies to manage parasite infections. Broadly, hosts may avoid infection by altering behaviour, resist infection by targeting parasites or tolerate infection by repairing associated damage. The effectiven…
View article: Host resources and parasite traits interact to determine the optimal combination of host parasite-mitigation strategies
Host resources and parasite traits interact to determine the optimal combination of host parasite-mitigation strategies Open
1. Organisms have evolved diverse strategies to manage parasite infections. Broadly, hosts may avoid infection by altering behaviour, resist infection by targeting parasites, or tolerate infection by repairing associated damage. Effectiven…
View article: The impact of within-host coinfection interactions on between-host parasite transmission dynamics varies with spatial scale
The impact of within-host coinfection interactions on between-host parasite transmission dynamics varies with spatial scale Open
Within-host interactions among coinfecting parasites can have major consequences for individual infection risk and disease severity. However, the impact of these within-host interactions on between-host parasite transmission, and the spati…
View article: Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes
Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes Open
Understanding how biodiversity affects pathogen transmission remains an unresolved question due to the challenges in testing potential mechanisms in natural systems and how these mechanisms vary across biological scales. By quantifying tra…
View article: Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes
Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes Open
The data and analyses support results published in Johnson et al. 2024 Nature Communications (Diverging effects of host density and richness across biological scales drive diversity-disease outcomes). The data include estimates of trematod…
View article: Spatial refuges and nutrient acquisition predict the outcome of evolutionary rescue in evolving microbial populations
Spatial refuges and nutrient acquisition predict the outcome of evolutionary rescue in evolving microbial populations Open
Microbial populations are often exposed to environmental stressors that impact their survival and evolution. Eco-evolutionary theory suggests microbial populations may be able to survive a stressor through “spatial refuges” – i.e., areas o…
View article: Experimental assessment of cross-species transmission in a natural multihost–multivector–multipathogen community
Experimental assessment of cross-species transmission in a natural multihost–multivector–multipathogen community Open
Vector-borne pathogens, many of which cause major suffering worldwide, often circulate in diverse wildlife communities comprising multiple reservoir host and/or vector species. However, the complexities of these systems make it challenging…
View article: The impact of within-host coinfection interactions on between-host parasite transmission dynamics varies with spatial scale
The impact of within-host coinfection interactions on between-host parasite transmission dynamics varies with spatial scale Open
Within-host interactions among coinfecting parasites can have major consequences for individual infection risk and disease severity. However, the impact of these within-host interactions on between-host parasite transmission, and the spati…
View article: Positive feedback loops exacerbate the influence of superspreaders in disease transmission
Positive feedback loops exacerbate the influence of superspreaders in disease transmission Open
Superspreaders are recognized as being important drivers of disease spread. However, models to date have assumed random occurrence of superspreaders, irrespective of whom they were infected by. Evidence suggests though that those individua…
View article: Efficacy of Plant-Derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth
Efficacy of Plant-Derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth Open
The emerging fungal amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), is currently spreading across Europe and given its estimated invasion potential, has the capacity to decimate salamander populations worldwide. Fungicides ar…
View article: "Efficacy of Plant-derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth" Dataset and Code
"Efficacy of Plant-derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth" Dataset and Code Open
The emerging fungal amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), is currently spreading across Europe and given its estimated invasion potential, has the capacity to decimate salamander populations worldwide. Fungicides ar…
View article: "Efficacy of Plant-derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth" Dataset and Code
"Efficacy of Plant-derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth" Dataset and Code Open
The emerging fungal amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), is currently spreading across Europe and given its estimated invasion potential, has the capacity to decimate salamander populations worldwide. Fungicides ar…
View article: Long-term temporal trends in gastrointestinal parasite infection in wild Soay sheep
Long-term temporal trends in gastrointestinal parasite infection in wild Soay sheep Open
Monitoring the prevalence and abundance of parasites over time is important for addressing their potential impact on host life histories, immunological profiles and their influence as a selective force. Only long-term ecological studies ha…
View article: The predicted impact of resource provisioning on the epidemiological responses of different parasites
The predicted impact of resource provisioning on the epidemiological responses of different parasites Open
Anthropogenic activities and natural events such as periodic tree masting can alter resource provisioning in the environment, directly affecting animals, and potentially impacting the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife. The impact o…
View article: Long-term temporal trends in gastrointestinal parasite infection in wild Soay sheep
Long-term temporal trends in gastrointestinal parasite infection in wild Soay sheep Open
Summary Monitoring the prevalence and abundance of parasites over time is important for addressing their potential impact on host life-histories, immunological profiles, and their influence as a selective force. Only long-term ecological s…
View article: Positive feedback loops exacerbate the influence of superspreaders in disease transmission
Positive feedback loops exacerbate the influence of superspreaders in disease transmission Open
Superspreaders are recognised as being important drivers of disease spread, most recently having played a major role in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, models to date have assumed random occurrence of superspreaders, irrespective o…
View article: Impact of thermal environment on the D. hydei/Spiroplasma protective symbiosis
Impact of thermal environment on the D. hydei/Spiroplasma protective symbiosis Open
This spreadsheet is the data arising from Protection assays, with a 2x2x2 factorial design over two blocks. Factors = symbiont presence/absence, presence/absence of wasp attack, temperature alongside block effect. Response = Adult flies em…
View article: Impact of thermal environment on Spiroplasma titre in D. hydei
Impact of thermal environment on Spiroplasma titre in D. hydei Open
Results of qPCR analysis of relative titre of Spiroplasma in D. hydei. Brief methods: D. hydei carrying Spiroplasma were reared at 18 C or 25 C. These were allowed to breed, and progeny reared at the focal temperature before being culled w…
View article: Spiroplasma prevalence in D. hydei following passage under four different thermal regimes
Spiroplasma prevalence in D. hydei following passage under four different thermal regimes Open
The data represents screening results of F3 flies of D. hydei for Spiroplasma following two generations of passage at different temperatures. Column A: Origin of fly/Spiroplasma isoline. Two levels: Mexico or Cambridge isolines. Column B: …