A review of the role of parasites in the ecology of reptiles and amphibians

• Published in: Austral ecology Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 433 - 448
• Main Authors: Bower, Deborah S., Brannelly, Laura A., McDonald, Cait A., Webb, Rebecca J., Greenspan, Sasha E., Vickers, Mathew, Gardner, Michael G., Greenlees, Matthew J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Richmond Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Amphibians; behaviour; Biodiversity; Climate change; Conservation; Demographics; disease; Fragmentation; Infectious diseases; parasite; Parasites; pathogen; Physiological effects; Physiological factors; physiology; Population decline; Reptiles; Reptiles & amphibians; Species; Viruses; Wildlife conservation

A great diversity of parasites, from viruses and bacteria to a range of remarkable eukaryotic organisms, exploit reptile and amphibian hosts. Recent increases in the emergence of infectious disease have revealed the importance of understanding the effects of interactions between hosts and their para...