Ecological divergence of closely related Diplostomum (Trematoda) parasites

• Published in: Parasitology Vol. 133; no. 2; pp. 229 - 235
• Main Authors: KARVONEN, A., TERHO, P., SEPPÄLÄ, O., JOKELA, J., VALTONEN, E. T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.08.2006
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; cercaria; complex life-cycle; Cyprinidae - parasitology; Diplostomum; Ecosystem; Fish Diseases - parasitology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models; Host-Parasite Interactions; Invertebrates; Life Cycle Stages; Life history; Lymnaea stagnalis; Myxas glutinosa; Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Oncorhynchus mykiss - parasitology; Parasites; Perches - parasitology; Phylogeny; Radix balthica; Site selection; Snails - parasitology; Spathaceum; Species Specificity; Studies; Swimming behavior; Taxa; Taxonomy; Time Factors; Trematoda; Trematoda - classification; Trematoda - growth & development; Trematode Infections - parasitology; Trematode Infections - veterinary; Trout; Lymnaea stagnalis; Myxas glutinosa; life-history; Radix balthica; taxonomy; Oncorhynchus mykiss; Trematoda; complex life-cycle; cercaria; Life history; Divergence; Taxonomy; Plathelmintha; Parasite; Gastropoda; Cercaria; Life cycle; Vertebrata; Pulmonata; Pisces; Helmintha; Intermediate host; Invertebrata; Mollusca

Parasite life-cycles present intriguing model systems to study divergence in resource use and ecology between parasite taxa. In ecologically similar taxa, consistent selective forces may lead to convergence of life-history traits, but resource overlap and similarity of life-cycles may also promote d...