2014
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097185
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Abstract: Blood parasites of the sub-genus Haemoproteus have been reported in seabirds, in particular in species in the Suliformes order. These parasites are transmitted by hippoboscid flies of the genus Olfersia; strong specificity has been suggested between the vector and its vertebrate host. We investigated the prevalence of Haemoproteus infection in Suliformes and hippoboscid flies in two oceanic islands of the Western Indian Ocean: Europa and Tromelin. In total, 209 blood samples were collected from great frigatebi… Show more

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“…Our tracking study shows that post breeding adults can move to distant roosting sites that are specific to a population, with possible overlap between different populations on the same roosting sites. Genetic analyses of blood parasites transmitted to seabirds suggest that migrations between the Pacific and the Indian oceans explain the large‐scale distribution of parasites in frigatebird populations (Bastien et al ), lending support to the overlap hypothesis. Although movements between islands regularly occur, significant genetic differences between breeding sites have been reported (Dearborn et al , Levin and Parker ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
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“…Our tracking study shows that post breeding adults can move to distant roosting sites that are specific to a population, with possible overlap between different populations on the same roosting sites. Genetic analyses of blood parasites transmitted to seabirds suggest that migrations between the Pacific and the Indian oceans explain the large‐scale distribution of parasites in frigatebird populations (Bastien et al ), lending support to the overlap hypothesis. Although movements between islands regularly occur, significant genetic differences between breeding sites have been reported (Dearborn et al , Levin and Parker ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Ashmore and Cartier ----2 (1) Reef north of Australia ----1 differences between breeding sites have been reported (Dearborn et al 2003, Levin andParker 2012). Therefore, dispersal movements from one breeding site leading to of parasites in frigatebird populations (Bastien et al 2014), lending support to the overlap hypothesis. Although movements between islands regularly occur, significant genetic may also necessitate quietness.…”
Section: Return From Migrationmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…No evidence of infection with Leucocytozoon was found in the tested birds (Table 3). In contrast, 35% of frigatebirds on Europa were positive for Haemoproteus at the time of sampling; this infection was not found in other bird species sampled at the same location and time of the year (Bastien, 2013;Bastien et al, 2014; Table 3). Genetic analyses showed that the detected parasite was closely related to Haemoproteus iwa, previously found in frigatebirds of the Pacific and Caribbean Sea Levin and Parker, 2012b;Levin et al, 2011;Merino et al, 2012) and transmitted by hippoboscid flies of the genera Olfersia (see above).…”
Section: Parasitesmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…These insects are common obligate ectoparasites on mammals and birds, with only the pupal stage found off-host. Flies were found infesting great frigatebirds on Europa and red-footed and masked boobies on Tromelin, but were absent from redfooted boobies on Europa (Table 2; Bastien et al, 2014). Genetic analyses performed on the flies suggested that those from great frigatebirds were closely related to Olfersia spinifera, whereas flies collected on the two booby species of Tromelin were genetically related to Olfersia aenescens .…”
Section: Ectoparasitesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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